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The playoffs are here, which means regular season results mean nothing as everyone starts fresh again. That was the mindset for the No. 7-seeded Monterey Trail Mustangs on Friday night, trading blows early with the No. 10 Lincoln Trojans of Stockton, before running away with a 53-34 victory in a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I…

Lincoln High fell to Monterey Trail in Friday night’s playoff round by a score of 53-34, dashing the Trojans’ hopes in the 2024 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Football Playoffs – Division 1 tournament. You can view the original article by clicking HERE  

The coaches have known each other since their playing days at rival schools in San Mateo. They arrived in Sacramento years later as Bay Area transplants, fired up to seize the football world. A defensive back at heart who played at Sacramento State, John Heffernan coached 17 successful seasons at Burbank and is in his…

Monterey Trail 48 –  Franklin 8  The third team in the area that remains undefeated in league are the Mustangs who were able to dominate the Wildcats which moved them to a 1-4 league record. The ground game dominated for the Mustangs with D’Adrien Sanders leading the way with 208 rushing yards which were good…

ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) – Despite starting the season 0-4, the Mustangs are now 2-0 in the Delta League after their home game win over the Sheldon Huskies on Friday, Sept. 27 for their Homecoming matchup. The final score was an impressive 47-0. The tone was set early with two turnovers on the Huskies’ first…

Monterey Trail Football Found Strength, Cohesion During Tough Nonleague Slate — And After 35-34 Win Over Grant, They’re Metro League Champs Once Again PICTURED ABOVE: Monterey Trail captains, from left to right: Elijah Folau, Elijah Wilder, Cam Haynie and Joseph Barrientos. (Ben Enos photos) When adversity hits, the most consistent high school football programs maintain…