Football Preview: Tombstone Yellow Jackets vs. Catalina Trojans
Tombstone has gone 3-0 against Catalina recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tombstone Yellow Jackets will take on the Catalina Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Tombstone is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Tombstone didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tanque Verde, but they still walked away with a 18-14 victory.
Tombstone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Elias led the charge by rushing for 41 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 133 yards on seven of 13 attempts. Andrew Griesemer was Elias' top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Catalina came into Friday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 36-0 win over Santa Rita at home. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Catalina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Catalina didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adalberto Torres and Joseph Martinez.
The victory got Tombstone back to even at 3-3. As for Catalina, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Tombstone has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Catalina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tombstone against Catalina when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 69-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tombstone since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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