Aliso Niguel lost to Fountain Valley back in September of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-24 victory over the Fountain Valley Barons. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Barons are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aliso Niguel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarett Sabol, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Sabol has become a key player for Aliso Niguel: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Aliso Niguel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Etnire and Gavin Wycoff.
When it comes to explaining why Fountain Valley lost, don't look at Lucas Alexander. Despite the final result, he threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Luke Taylor.
The victory was the third in a row for Aliso Niguel, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points per game. As for Fountain Valley, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Aliso Niguel has already played their next game, a 43-21 loss against San Dimas on the 8th. Fountain Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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