Football Recap: La Quinta Aztecs vs. Compton Early College Rising Phoenix
La Quinta put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Compton Early College Rising Phoenix 48-14 on the road. Fans of the Aztecs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
La Quinta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Starnes, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Starnes was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Lelan Latu was in the mix as well, providing La Quinta with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, La Quinta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 287 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
La Quinta's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Palacios and Joshua Noguera.
La Quinta pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Compton Early College, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Quinta will host Bolsa Grande at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Quinta's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Compton Early College, they will be playing at home against Norwalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norwalk's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Compton Early College's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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