Mt. Pleasant is 7-1 against the Rams since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mt. Pleasant Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ligonier Valley Rams at 7:15 p.m. Ligonier Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Pleasant, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Pleasant proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 23) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Geibel Catholic out 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Mt. Pleasant has posted since December 11, 2023.
Meanwhile, Ligonier Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Burrell at home and fell 59-28. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ligonier Valley in their matchups with the Bucs: they've now lost four in a row.
Mt. Pleasant pushed their record up to 10-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Ligonier Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Mt. Pleasant didn't have too much breathing room in their game against the Rams in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win. Does Mt. Pleasant have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
