After each having a week off, the Golden West Trailblazers and the Tehachapi Warriors will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Golden West's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They really took it to North for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-0 victory at home. Given the Trailblazers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Stars are ranked 502nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Najera continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 356 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.8 yards per attempt. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Cadillac Pina also helped out as he racked up 130 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi humbled Wasco with a 36-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Tehachapi's win two weeks ago was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Aguirre, who rushed for 96 yards on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Kaidon Hagerty also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tehachapi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The win was the third in a row for Golden West, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. As for Tehachapi, their record now sits at 3-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Golden West has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 282.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Tehachapi, though, as they've been averaging only 39.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Golden West was taken down by Tehachapi 41-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Golden West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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