Horizon is 0-3 against Mullen since September of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Hawks will welcome the Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. Horizon has given up an average of 30 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Horizon ended up a good deal behind Vista PEAK Prep and lost 35-21. The Hawks were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Xavier Hill put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Mullen faced Erie in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 18-6. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Horizon better keep an eye on Cole Parsons. He was instrumental in Mullen's win, throwing for 255 yards and three TDs. Parsons has become a key player for the Mustangs: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 250 passing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Mullen's leading receiver Nick Marcoux was Parsons' top target yet again, picking up 67 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Mullen didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Erie to a completion percentage of just 22.7%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Owen Martin, Estevan Loya Jr., Montrey Lewis Jr, and Charlie Krza, who each logged one passes deflected. Mullen wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
The win got Mullen back to even at 4-4. As for Horizon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 40-14 defeat they got from Mullen in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Hawks were down 28-7.
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