The Casa Grande Gauchos will face off against the American Canyon Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Casa Grande comes in on four and American Canyon on eight.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Casa Grande beat Tamalpais 14-10. Given the Gauchos' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Red Tailed Hawks are ranked 361st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Casa Grande got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Laubscher out in front who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Casa Grande's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Franco Bernardini and William Zell, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, American Canyon blew past Napa, posting a 42-14 victory. Considering the Wolves have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
American Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
American Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lorenzo Seymore and Evan Paras.
Casa Grande's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for American Canyon, their record now sits at 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Casa Grande has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 356.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Casa Grande took their victory against American Canyon in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 51-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Casa Grande 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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