Mountain View has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Silverton Foxes on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mountain View had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over Hillsboro.
Angel Valenzuela continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Connor Crum also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Silverton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over West Albany. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Silverton had established a 21 point advantage.
Mountain View pushed their record up to 11-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.2 points per game. As for Silverton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Mountain View didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Silverton in their previous meeting back in November of 2017, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain View since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
