The Torres Toros will venture away from home to face off against the McLane Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Torres has given up an average of 36.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Torres was beaten by Roosevelt 46-14.
Meanwhile, McLane put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fresno 42-0. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Warriors are ranked 892nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Torres better keep an eye on Vernon Lacy. He was instrumental in McLane's win, throwing for 170 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 39 yards. Kamani Harris did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 45 receiving yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for McLane, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Julyen Scott, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
One reason for the win was McLane's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Juan Raygoza led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. Raygoza is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least nine every time he's taken the field this season.
Torres' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for McLane, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Torres lost to McLane on the road by a decisive 25-7 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Toros avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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