Agoura came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 26-21 W over the San Marcos Royals. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Royals are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Agoura had a senior duo take command as Brady Dieffenbach picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns and DC Stevenson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns. Dieffenbach was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards.
When it comes to explaining why San Marcos lost, don't look at Nathan Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Jones has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Anthony Obispo, who rushed for 87 yards on only eight carries.
Agoura's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for San Marcos, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Agoura will face off against Hueneme at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Agoura is facing Hueneme at the right time seeing as Hueneme is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for San Marcos, they will take on Dos Pueblos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Pueblos will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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