Duarte has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. After each having a week off, they and the Mark Keppel Aztecs will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Duarte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Duarte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 51-24 victory over Silver Valley on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Avenn Ortiz, who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 77 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Duarte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Azusa, falling 40-8.
Even if they lost, Mark Keppel's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Derek Martinez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Duarte's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mark Keppel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Duarte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mark Keppel, though, as they've been averaging only 39.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Duarte against Mark Keppel when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 56-8 victory. Does Duarte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mark Keppel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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