The Wasco Tigers will square off against the Shafter Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wasco is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
Wasco will head into Thursday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 39) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 win over Delano. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Wasco has posted since September 2, 2023.
Hammie Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run.
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 matchups.
Meanwhile, Shafter had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Titans 56-0. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won five matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Ezekiel Osborne was a one-man wrecking crew for Shafter as he threw for 234 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Alex Reyna was another key player, picking up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wasco now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Shafter, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Wasco has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shafter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wasco took a serious blow against Shafter when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 49-6. Will Wasco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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