Football Preview: Mendota Aztecs vs. Coalinga Horned Toads
After two games on the road, Mendota is heading back home. They will welcome the Coalinga Horned Toads at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendota is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season.
Mendota will face Coalinga after dropping another heartbreaker against Dos Palos on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Mendota was outmatched by Dos Palos on the road and fell 37-6. The Aztecs have struggled against the Broncos recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Coalinga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Avenal, posting a 40-0 victory at home. The Horned Toads might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Noah Tasi was his usual excellent self, throwing for 375 yards and six touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3.1 passing touchdowns per game. Dylan Teixeira was Tasi's top target, picking up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
With the loss, Mendota broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Coalinga, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mendota suffered a grim 30-7 defeat to Coalinga in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Mendota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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