The Porterville Panthers will take on the Monache Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Porterville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Porterville beat Mt. Whitney 28-19. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Pioneers are ranked 520th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ethan Enriquez, who threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. What's more, he also racked up 29 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Jonathan Ruiz was Enriquez's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Porterville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Jace Desoto and Kristian Esquivel, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, a victory for Monache just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Golden West on the road and fell 45-7. The Marauders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-0.
Monache didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jasiah Rodriguez and Ayden Aguilar.
Porterville's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Monache, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Porterville took their victory against Monache in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Will Porterville repeat their success, or does Monache have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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