The Shafter Generals will head out on the road to challenge the Wasco Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shafter is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Shafter's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over Chavez. That 56 point margin sets a new team best for the Generals this season.
Ezekiel Osborne went supernova for Shafter, throwing for 234 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Alex Reyna did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Wasco posted their closest win since September 2, 2023 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 victory over Delano. With that win, Wasco brought their scoring average up to 26 points per game.
It was another big night for Hammie Lopez, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 93 yards.
Wasco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Shafter pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Wasco, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Shafter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 257.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 318.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Shafter against Wasco in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shafter since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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