Hidden Valley Mustangs Football 28-40 Mazama

The Hidden Valley Mustangs came up short Friday night, falling to Mazama by a final score of 40-28 in a game that showed flashes of promise but ultimately too many costly moments to overcome. The Mustangs hung in the fight and put 28 points on the board, but Mazama's offense proved to be just a bit too much to contain down the stretch.

Hidden Valley had their moments, and there's no shame in a 28-point output against a tough Mazama squad. The Mustangs moved the ball and showed some life on offense, but the defensive breakdowns came at the worst times, allowing the Vikings to build and maintain their lead throughout the contest. It was one of those nights where the margin felt closer than the final score tells the full story.

With the loss, the Mustangs drop to 1-4 on the season. The schedule doesn't get easier, but this group has shown they can put points on the board and compete. Hidden Valley will need to clean up the mistakes and find some consistency if they want to turn things around in the second half of the year. The home faithful are still behind them, and there's plenty of football left to play.