Football Preview: Monache Marauders vs. El Diamante Miners
After each having a week off, the Monache Marauders and the El Diamante Miners will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Monache has four straight wins, El Diamante has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
El Diamante's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Monache hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Monache claimed a resounding 47-0 victory over Hanford West at home. Considering the Marauders have won three matches by more than 46 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Monache's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Baxter led the charge by picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Baxter's longest reception was for an incredible 90 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Wyatt Mauldin, who threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, El Diamante ended up a good deal behind Mission Oak last Friday and lost 21-2. The game marked the Miners' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Monache's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for El Diamante, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Monache came up short against El Diamante in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Monache have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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