Castaic has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Golden Valley Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Castaic was just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Canyon. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (31), the Coyotes still had to take the loss.
Castaic might have lost, but man, Monty Coleman was a machine: he rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Coleman is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. Khanai Langford was another key player, throwing for 116 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 34-14 to Hart. The Grizzlies' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Castaic now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Golden Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Castaic beat Golden Valley 28-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Golden Valley's Isaiah Orozco, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Castaic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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