The Tahquitz Titans will square off against the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Verde took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tahquitz, who comes in off a win.
Tahquitz will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Liberty on Friday. The Titans enjoyed a cozy 40-21 victory over the Bison. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Tahquitz got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Terrell Strong out in front who rushed for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Jacob Arbuckle was another key player, gaining 117 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rancho Verde is still winless after their contest against San Jacinto two weeks ago, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Tigers are ranked 73rd).
Tahquitz's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Rancho Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Tahquitz was dealt a bruising 30-0 loss at the hands of Rancho Verde when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Titans, Brandon Gilliam (who rushed for 209 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.4 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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