Football Preview: Trona Tornadoes vs. Immanuel Christian Crusaders
The Trona Tornadoes will challenge the Immanuel Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Trona, who comes in off a win.
Immanuel Christian is hoping to do what Noli Indian couldn't on Friday: put an end to Trona's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at five games. Trona claimed a resounding 64-0 victory over Noli Indian on the road.
Trona had a senior duo take command as Gabe Horta rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries and Marcus McCurdy rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Ethan Kasamis made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-14, which was the final score in Immanuel Christian's tilt against Kern Resource Center on Friday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trona's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Immanuel Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Trona against Immanuel Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2015 as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. Will Trona repeat their success, or does Immanuel Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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