After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bakersfield Christian, Tehachapi was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They breezed by the Taft Wildcats at home to the tune of 41-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their six-point performance the match before.
Tehachapi's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Nicholson, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Wade Brooks was another key rusher, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Brooks wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Tehachapi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Tehachapi's defense made their presence known, laying out Cash Clark. three times. Leading the way was Jacob Meza and his two sacks.
Tehachapi now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Taft, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tehachapi will face off against Wasco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Taft, they will challenge Arvin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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