Football Preview: Sonora Raiders vs. El Toro Chargers
The Sonora Raiders will face off against the El Toro Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.3 points per game this season.
Sonora and Troy met for a duel on Friday where Sonora couldn't get it done. The match between Sonora and Troy wasn't particularly close, with Sonora falling 35-21. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Sonora got top-tier performance from Anthony Abad, who rushed for 156 yards and a touchdown. Abad's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Olin Morales Hyder got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Sonora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for El Toro, as they earned their first road win of the season. They breezed by Canyon on the road to the tune of 63-35 on Friday. That looming 63-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Jack Mckelvy was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 267 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Luke Doyle was Mckelvy's top target, picking up 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
El Toro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Cuatro Schindele led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Matthew Arroyo also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because El Toro is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Devon Costic was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles and defending five passes.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for El Toro, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Sonora has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Toro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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