Mustangs
| 10/10/25 @ Rocklin | 14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pleasant Grove | 35 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sheldon | 62 |
| 09/19/25 @ Laguna Creek | 34 |
| 09/12/25 vs California | 21 |
| + 2 more games |
The Monterey Trail Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the Franklin Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season.
Monterey Trail is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rocklin on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs lost 35-14 to the Thunder. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although Monterey Trail took the loss, they still got scores from Odie Jefferson and Albert Dennis.
Meanwhile, Franklin was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They managed a 39-34 win over Pleasant Grove. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Franklin's win came from a few key players Monterey Trail will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Robinson, who threw for 262 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Franklin's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caden Bowers, who gained 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Monterey Trail's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Monterey Trail against Franklin when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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