The Borrego Springs Rams will head out to square off against the Horizon Prep Lions at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Borrego Springs humbled West Shores with a 45-6 victory. That looming 45-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Christopher Alcaraz was his usual excellent self, throwing for 173 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (98 yards to be exact) went to Joey Rocha, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Borrego Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Borrego Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Travis Asche and Damian Gradillas. Borrego Springs got some further help from Abraham Arambula: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Horizon Prep got themselves on the board against Warner on Friday, but Warner never followed suit. They blew past the Wildcats 60-0 on the road. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Borrego Springs' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Horizon Prep, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Borrego Springs against Horizon Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 59-21 win. In that matchup, Borrego Springs amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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