Coalinga had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 23-22 win over the Washington Union Panthers. The Horned Toads' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
A big part of Coalinga's win came down to the chemistry between Noah Tasi and his top target Dylan Teixeira. Tasi threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns while Teixeira picked up 30 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Although Washington Union took the loss, they still got scores from Joseph Stevenson, Rashad Perry, and Gabriel Rivera.
Coalinga's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points per game. As for Washington Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Coalinga will play host again on Friday to welcome Chowchilla, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Chowchilla is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.7 points per game this season. Washington Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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