For the first time this season, La Quinta will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Bolsa Grande Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Quinta will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
La Quinta is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over Compton Early College on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bolsa Grande, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-13 victory over Channel Islands on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Matadors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
La Quinta better focus on containing Mikey Haley and Daymien Sanchez as the pair were huge in Bolsa Grande's win. Haley rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Sanchez rushed for 98 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Haley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 96-yard run.
Bolsa Grande's run defense was locked in: Channel Islands could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. While four picked up at least five total tackles, Oscar Escobedo stood above the rest. He forced one fumble and made five total tackles. Bolsa Grande didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
Bolsa Grande didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nam Pham, Nathan Bautista, and Dylan Nguyen picked up one apiece.
La Quinta's record is now 3-1-1. As for Bolsa Grande, their record now sits at 2-3.
La Quinta suffered a grim 48-26 defeat to Bolsa Grande when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Aztecs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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