Even though The Monte Vista Mustangs scored an imposing 35 points on Friday, the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles still came out on top. Clayton Valley Charter managed a 39-35 victory over Monte Vista. The win made it back-to-back wins for Clayton Valley Charter.
Justin Underwood was a one-man wrecking crew for Clayton Valley Charter as he rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Hayezon Jackson, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Monte Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Julian McMahan, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Shehata, who picked up 117 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clayton Valley Charter now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Monte Vista, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Clayton Valley Charter will head out on the road to face off against California at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (California is ranked 88th, while Clayton Valley Charter is ranked 98th). As for Monte Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against De La Salle at 7:00 p.m. De La Salle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
