After only 12 points in their last game, Mullen made sure to put some points up on the board against Vista PEAK Prep on Friday. The Mullen Mustangs were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Vista PEAK Prep Bison. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dante Dupuch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Koa Dietrich, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Mullen's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Vista PEAK Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullen will challenge Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mullen is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Vista PEAK Prep, they will face off against Erie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Erie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.6 points per game this season.
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