Golden West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They really took it to the North Stars for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-0 win at home. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 44 points or more this season.
Golden West found their leader in underclassman Jayden Najera, who threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.8 yards per attempt. Those 356 passing yards set a new season-high mark for him. Case Anders helped Najera out on the ground, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Golden West's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden West will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Tehachapi at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Golden West's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Tehachapi's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for North, they will challenge Bakersfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bakersfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully North likes a good challenge.
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