A win for Mountain View just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Riverside Rangers 48-7. The contest marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mountain View's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Mendoza, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mountain View also got help from Erick Dominguez, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Riverside found their leader in sophomore Carlos Rojas Iii, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 190 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Rojas Iii also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making four total tackles. Ricardo Briones was another key pass catcher, gaining 103 total yards and three touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Mountain View and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Riverside, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mountain View wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 28-21 win against Bowie on the 25th. Riverside has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 loss against Austin on the 25th.
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