The California Trojans will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Bentworth Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, California came up short against Waynesburg Central and fell 28-18. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
California's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lee Qualk, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Malachi Peak, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Qualk got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 78 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Alan Dennis, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last matchup, Bentworth made sure to put some points up on the board against Charleroi on Friday. Bentworth walked away with a 35-28 win over Charleroi.
Ben Hays had a dynamite game for Bentworth, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Ty Watson, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Bentworth's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Preston Jaquay, Tristan Hackinson, and Lucas Burt picked up one apiece. Burt also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
California's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Bentworth, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for California against Bentworth when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 61-0 victory. Does California have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bentworth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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