Football Preview: Golden West Trailblazers vs. Kingsburg Vikings
The Golden West Trailblazers will square off against the Kingsburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kingsburg is hoping to do what El Diamante couldn't last Friday: put an end to Golden West's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Golden West took their match with ease, bagging a 62-0 win over El Diamante. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trailblazers yet this season.
Golden West found their leader in sophomore Jayden Najera, who rushed for 53 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Case Anders, who gained 89 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Kingsburg rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 28-6 victory. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kingsburg has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points per game. As for Golden West, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Golden West couldn't quite finish off Kingsburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 31-29. Will Golden West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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