After each having a week off, the Tehachapi Warriors and the Golden West Trailblazers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Two weeks ago, Tehachapi blew past Wasco, posting a 36-8 win on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Tehachapi got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Aguirre out in front who rushed for 96 yards on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Aguirre a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Kaidon Hagerty, who gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
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.
Meanwhile, Golden West entered their tilt with North two weeks ago with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Stars at home to the tune of 48-0. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 44 points or more this season.
Golden West found their leader in underclassman Jayden Najera, who threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 17.8 yards per attempt. Those 356 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Najera. Case Anders helped Najera out on the ground, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Tehachapi's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Golden West, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Tehachapi against Golden West when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Will Tehachapi repeat their success, or does Golden West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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