The El Toro Chargers will take on the Western Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
El Toro is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. The game between them and Aliso Niguel wasn't particularly close, with El Toro falling 28-14.
Western never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against La Mirada last Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Matadores on the road. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Matadores are ranked 349th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
JJ Amezcua was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 191 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 55 yards. Makhai Hayes was another key player, gaining 31 total yards and two touchdowns.
El Toro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Western, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
El Toro took a serious blow against Western in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 34-7. Thankfully for El Toro, Anthony Luna (who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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