After each having a week off, the Tehachapi Warriors and the Golden West Trailblazers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tehachapi has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tehachapi is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wasco two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were dealt a 36-7 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Golden West strolled into their game two weeks ago with a perfect record and they left with the same. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over North. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trailblazers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Stars are ranked 518th).
A big part of Golden West's win came down to the chemistry between Jayden Najera and his top target Isaac Oceguera. Najera threw for 172 yards and three TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes while Oceguera picked up 112 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Oceguera's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 receiving yards.
Golden West's run defense was locked in: North could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Marcus Garcia for the heroic effort on defense: he. Golden West's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Golden West's record now sits at 4-0. As for Tehachapi, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Tehachapi couldn't quite finish off Golden West when the teams last played back in September of 2024 and fell 24-21. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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