Flag Football Game Preview: Castro Valley Trojans vs. Encinal Jets

The Castro Valley Trojans will face off against the Encinal Jets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

If Castro Valley beats Encinal with 39 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Trojans didn't even let San Leandro on the board on Tuesday, marking the Trojans' second-straight 39-0 shutout. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Pirates are ranked 431st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Erikka Flores

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

10/07/25 vs San Leandro	5
10/02/25 @ Piedmont	3
09/02/25 @ Livermore	3
09/13/25 vs Livermore	2
09/13/25 vs Monte Vista	2

Castro Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erikka Flores, who threw for 139 yards and five TDs, and also rushed for 40 yards. Those five passing touchdowns gave Flores a new career-high. Castro Valley's leading receiver Jazlyne Reyes-Neil was Flores' top target yet again, picking up 44 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Castro Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jessica James, Ellie Bennett, and Evie Rhoe picked up one apiece. James has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last seven times she's played.

Meanwhile, Encinal put their dominant defense on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Tennyson. The Jets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Encinal pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.0 points on average over those games. As for Castro Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.

Castro Valley beat Encinal 19-6 in their previous matchup back in September. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Jets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.