After two games on the road, Ocean View is heading back home. They will take on the Los Amigos Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Ocean View finally turned things around against Bolsa Grande two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 30-6 margin over the Matadors.
It was another big night for Gaige Prichard, who rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Los Amigos put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Western Christian at home to the tune of 44-12. The Lobos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 32 points or more this season.
Los Amigos' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayvin Le, who rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns. Adrian Ramirez was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Los Amigos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Ocean View's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Los Amigos, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ocean View has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Los Amigos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 280. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ocean View lost to Los Amigos at home by a decisive 22-6 margin in their previous matchup back in August of 2022. Thankfully for Ocean View, Maysen Navarro (who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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