Game recap: Coalinga leads in relentless victory over Taft

By Staff Report Sep 1, 2012, 1:17am

Game recap

Coalinga (Calif.) put an additional 13 points on the board on top of its 38-point lead going into the fourth quarter to beat out Taft (Calif.) 44-7.

After taking the lead on in the first quarter, the Horned Toads led 18-0 at the half.

Coalinga expanded its lead to 38 points entering the fourth quarter. CHS scored two times in the third, including once on.

Tyler Nash stood out for the Horned Toads in the win. The junior wide receiver caught two touchdowns.

The victory is a complete turnaround from last season's game between these two teams, which the Wildcats took, 59-15. The matchup between these two teams has been a relatively even one, as Coalinga has come out ahead in two of the past five games they've faced each other.



Taft has now lost two games in a row, including a 41-31 loss versus Golden Valley last week.

Coalinga (1-0) goes up against Kerman in a non-conference game matchup next week, while Taft (0-2) locks horns with Exeter in a non-conference game.