Football Preview: Aliso Niguel Wolverines vs. Dana Hills Dolphins
Aliso Niguel has gone 6-1 against Dana Hills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will challenge the Dana Hills Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Aliso Niguel took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Dominguez 35-15. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while the Dons are ranked 516th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jarett Sabol was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and three touchdowns.
Aliso Niguel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Max Blasing and Logan Wagner.
Meanwhile, Dana Hills put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over St. Margaret's. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Dolphins this season.
Dana Hills wouldn't let St. Margaret's keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dana Hills can thank Micah Langohr and Quinn Goodfield for forcing both of them. Langohr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Aliso Niguel pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Dana Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Sabol and Radley Geiss. Sabol has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 152.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Geiss has averaged 131 rushing yards per game this season.
Aliso Niguel strolled past Dana Hills when the teams last played back in September of 2022 by a score of 38-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dana Hills' Christian Guarascio, who rushed for 200 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Aliso Niguel to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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