Football Preview: Mt. Carmel Sundevils vs. Fallbrook Warriors
The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will square off against the Fallbrook Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Mt. Carmel came up short against Del Norte and fell 34-27. The Sundevils have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Atticus Enriquez, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Riley Valecruz, who picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of Rancho Bernardo. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Grant Hall put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Mt. Carmel's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Fallbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Mt. Carmel has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 277.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Fallbrook, though, as they've been averaging only 38.9. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Mt. Carmel might still be hurting after the 42-21 defeat they got from Fallbrook in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Mt. Carmel, Chris Bausch (who rushed for 200 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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