There's no place like home for Monte Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 34-13 margin over the California Grizzlies on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
Torin Dunphy
| 10/24/25 vs California | 173 |
| 08/29/25 vs Foothill | 103 |
| 09/05/25 vs Archbishop Riordan | 38 |
| 10/17/25 @ Oak Ridge | 11 |
| 11/08/24 vs San Ramon Valley | 9 |
Torin Dunphy produced another solid effort rushing for 173 yards and one score, while also picking up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 173 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ian Ondricek was another key player, throwing for 207 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 90% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Monte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Another reason for the win was Monte Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Packer Kuaea.
When it comes to explaining why California lost, don't look at Banerjee Arjun. Despite the final result, he rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 167 yards on 11 of 21 attempts. Henry Dupin made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Monte Vista's record is now 5-3. As for California, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Monte Vista is set to square off against their familiar foe Amador Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Henry Lasker and Vincent Maiorana. Meanwhile, California will challenge rival De La Salle at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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