The Strathmore Spartans and the Coalinga Horned Toads will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
On Friday, Strathmore was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-31 to Tulare Union.
Meanwhile, Coalinga waltzed into their game on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Eagles. Coalinga's win was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 29.19 points allowed on the season.
Coalinga pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Strathmore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
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