The Artesia Pioneers have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Ocean View Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Artesia will be strutting in after a victory while Ocean View will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Artesia earned a 28-16 win over Bolsa Grande.
Charlie Lopez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Lopez wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Artesia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Artesia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ahkil Sampson, Oscar Canchola, and Joe Thomas Jr. picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Ocean View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 43-35 to Gahr.
Despite the defeat, Ocean View got top-tier performance from Gaige Prichard, who rushed for 272 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Artesia's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ocean View, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Artesia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ocean View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Artesia skirted past Ocean View 20-17 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ocean View's Angel Adame, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Artesia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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