The Golden West Trailblazers will take on the North Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Golden West has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 151 points over their last three games.
Last Thursday, Golden West took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 51-7 win over Mission Oak. Given the Trailblazers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Hawks are ranked 463rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Golden West found their leader in underclassman Jayden Najera, who threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Najera is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Cadillac Pina was Najera's top target, picking up 172 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Golden West was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 421 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission Oak only gained 189.
Golden West wouldn't let Mission Oak keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Golden West can thank Riley Collins and Rowen Collins for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, North earned a 16-3 victory over Delano on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stars.
Golden West's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for North, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
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