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| 10/04/24 - Home | 45-0 W |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 56-0 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 49-0 W |
| 10/07/21 - Home | 48-13 W |
| 08/31/18 - Away | 49-14 W |
| 10/21/16 - Home | 54-26 W |
Antelope is a perfect 6-0 against San Pasqual Valley since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rams will welcome the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Antelope will be strutting in after a victory while San Pasqual Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Antelope is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Highland Prep West on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Rams with their most commanding win of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Antelope to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luis Guzman, who picked up 172 receiving yards and one TD. Another passer making a difference was Trane Figueroa, who threw for 387 yards and three touchdowns.
Antelope didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Madden Martin and Antonio Luna. Antelope received some extra help from Figueroa, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, San Pasqual Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 21-20 heartbreaker at the hands of Heritage Academy. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1029th in California, while the Heroes are ranked 215th in Arizona).
Antelope will have to contain Alex Acuna as he made an impact in San Pasqual Valley's last game. He rushed for 148 yards and one score while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Acuna also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Even if they lost, San Pasqual Valley's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Alonso Ramos was the leader with two.
Antelope's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for San Pasqual Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Antelope against San Pasqual Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
