Duarte has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. After each having a week off, they and the Mark Keppel Aztecs will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Duarte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Duarte is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Silver Valley 51-24 on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
Avenn Ortiz was his usual excellent self, throwing for 266 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 77 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Duarte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 40-8 loss at the hands of Azusa.
Even if they lost, Mark Keppel's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Derek Martinez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Duarte's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mark Keppel, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Duarte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mark Keppel, though, as they've been averaging only 39.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Duarte against Mark Keppel in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 56-8 victory. Will Duarte repeat their success, or does Mark Keppel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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