Football Preview: Boulder Creek Jaguars vs. Shadow Ridge Stallions
Boulder Creek has gone 5-0 against Shadow Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars will head out to take on the Shadow Ridge Stallions at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Boulder Creek has three straight victories, Shadow Ridge has 17 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Boulder Creek took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over Valley Vista. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Everett Stano was his usual excellent self, throwing for 308 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 98 yards on only nine carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Joey Longo was in the mix too, providing Boulder Creek with three touchdowns.
Boulder Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cash Shope, Noah Axlund, and Owen Tsau picked up one apiece. Cj Loveland was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Mountain Ridge on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountain Lions by a score of 24-21.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Max Cauley, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Xavier Armenta, who rushed for 104 yards on only 11 carries.
Boulder Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Boulder Creek against Shadow Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boulder Creek since the squad 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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