Toreadors
| 09/05/25 vs Arleta | 43-21 |
| 08/28/25 vs Monroe | 42-0 |
| 08/22/25 vs Nordhoff | 20-17 |
Taft lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Arleta, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Toreadors were the clear victors by a 43-21 margin over the Mustangs on Friday. The Toreadors' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Taft had a senior duo take command as Erik Koron picked up 224 receiving yards and four TDs and Nathan Swinson threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Koron really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Darius Kirabo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Taft didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Arleta to a completion percentage of just 46.7%. The Toreadors weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 77.3%.
Taft didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zsavier Johnson and Kirabo. Kirabo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Defeat or not, Arleta got some senior leadership from Jose Rosas and Austin Ramos. Rosas gained 231 total yards and a touchdown, while Ramos rushed for 100 yards and a pair of scores.
Taft's record is now 3-0. As for Arleta, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Taft will square off against Verdugo Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arleta, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Grant at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th. The matchup will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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