King City came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Soledad Aztecs at home to the tune of 36-0. Considering the Mustangs have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
King City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shyrah McDonald led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also picking up 73 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards McDonald has posted in she last ten matches. Another pass catcher making a difference was Samantha Muniz, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
King City's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Yesenia Rodriguez and Muniz.
King City's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Soledad, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
King City will venture away from home to challenge Salinas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (King City: 5.9, Salinas: 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Soledad, they will face off against Hollister at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hollister's defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so Soledad's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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