Mountain House is 0-3 against Patterson since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 838 yards in their previous games.
Mountain House is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Sierra with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mountain House's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erin Foster, who rushed for 123 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also threw for 22 yards and one touchdown. Foster got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jacoby Johnson, who rushed for 111 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain House was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Patterson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 27-21 to East Union. The Tigers gained 92 more yards on the day, but it was the Lancers that made the best use of them.
Mountain House will have to keep a close watch on Dasen Pettis and Jace Johnson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Patterson's prior game. Pettis rushed for 122 yards and a pair of TDs, while Johnson picked up 41 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Mountain House's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Patterson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Mountain House has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Patterson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mountain House lost to Patterson at home by a decisive 37-19 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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