The North Mesquite Stallions will take on the Molina Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Mesquite is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
North Mesquite is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Sunset, posting a 49-6 win at home. With that victory, the Stallions brought their scoring average up to 27.8 points per game.
North Mesquite got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julien Simpson out in front who rushed for 83 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Ivan Escalante was in the mix too, providing North Mesquite with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Mesquite was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
North Mesquite wouldn't let Sunset keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Mesquite can thank Eliceo Cardona and Reggie Smith-Jackson for forcing both of them. Camren Greene was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Molina had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They claimed a resounding 44-8 victory over Sunset on the road.
North Mesquite moved to 2-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Molina, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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