Football Preview: Fresno Christian Eagles vs. Laton Mustangs
Fresno Christian is 7-0 against Laton since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fresno Christian Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Laton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fresno Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Alpaugh 59-6. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Fresno Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tycen Ramirez, who threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Ezekiel Sanchez was another key back, rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fresno Christian's defense and their four sacks. Braxton Bay was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Laton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 40-8 victory over Trona. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Laton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaythan Garcia, who threw for 187 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Donavin Mobley was Garcia's top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fresno Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Laton, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Ramirez and Garcia. Ramirez just won't slow down this season and has thrown 22 touchdowns while averaging 165.4 passing yards per game. Garcia has been a dominant force too and has thrown 17 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 135.5 passing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Fresno Christian against Laton when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 56-12 win. Does Fresno Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Laton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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