La Quinta's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Santiago Cavaliers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Aztecs also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
La Quinta's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Starnes, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Starnes is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Michael Nguyen also helped with two touchdowns in total.
La Quinta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 257 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
La Quinta's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Santiago, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
La Quinta will square off against Loara at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Quinta is facing Loara at the right time seeing as Loara is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Santiago, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 42-6 loss against Anaheim on the 17th.
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