The Holtville Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Coronado Islanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holtville will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Holtville was fully in charge, breezing past Lake Mead Christian Academy 46-7 at home. Fans of the Vikings have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Enrique Armas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Holtville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coronado). They blew past Mar Vista, posting a 51-8 victory at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Islanders just coasted through the last quarter.
Rodolfo Sanchez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 62 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 116 yards on only ten passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Coltyn Dickerson, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Holtville's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Coronado, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Holtville has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 418.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Coronado, though, as they've been averaging only 223. Will Holtville be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Coronado flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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