The Pioneer Mustangs will challenge the Willow Glen Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pioneer took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Leigh out 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since September 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Eureka by a score of 29-16.
Among those leading the charge was Aiden Akery, who rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes.
The win got Pioneer back to even at 2-2. As for Willow Glen, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Pioneer came up short against Willow Glen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 24-17. Thankfully for Pioneer, Cedeno Chavez (who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 144 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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