Ontario has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Azusa Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. Ontario will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row dating back to last season, Ontario finally turned things around against Pomona on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 34-7 victory over the Red Devils on the road. The Jaguars' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ontario was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 77.7 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 159.
Ontario didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sebastian Hubbard and De'Jon Johnson.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Azusa's offense. They were beaten by Wilson 56-0 on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Aztecs were not able to get on the board.
Ontario's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Azusa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Ontario against Azusa when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 50-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Azusa's Alex Pe?a, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Ontario to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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