The Milpitas Trojans will head out to square off against the Aragon Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Milpitas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Aragon likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Milpitas needed a bit of extra time to put away Half Moon Bay. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 31-28. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Trojans were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Aragon was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sequoia.
Even if they lost, Aragon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Damien Kama, Aaron Pita, and Fabian Nova, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Milpitas has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points over those games. As for Aragon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Things could have been worse for Milpitas, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-20 loss to Aragon in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for the Trojans, Ivanhoe Nisa (who rushed for 183 yards and three scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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