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| 08/29/25 - Home | 27-24 W |
| 08/29/24 - Away | 33-7 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 33-0 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 50-14 W |
Mountain View gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 win over the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors. The victory continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Desert Warriors: they've now won four in a row.
Mountain View got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Esteban Garcia out in front who rushed for 94 yards and two TDs on only ten carries. Ruben Castro was another key receiver, picking up 151 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Mountain View's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Eddie Hernandez was the leader with three sacks.
Santa Teresa's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Hector Alvarez, who rushed for 120 yards and a pair of scores, and Nicholas Vierra, who rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Alvarez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending one pass.
Santa Teresa dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Mountain View will head out to square off against El Paso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santa Teresa, they will welcome Chaparral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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