Football Preview: Esperanza Aztecs vs. Segerstrom Jaguars
The Esperanza Aztecs will challenge the Segerstrom Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Esperanza is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Garden Grove on Friday. Esperanza breezed by Garden Grove on the road to the tune of 42-6. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Aztecs this season.
Meanwhile, Segerstrom beat St. Margaret's 35-27 on Friday.
Noah Tagaloa was his usual excellent self, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 40 yards and a touchdown. Those 172 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Cervantes, who gained 88 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Segerstrom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Segerstrom's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Joshua Preciado with two.
Esperanza's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Segerstrom, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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