The Coalinga Horned Toads will square off against the Firebaugh Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Firebaugh is hoping to do what Washington Union couldn't on Friday: put an end to Coalinga's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Coalinga walked away with a 37-24 victory over Washington Union.
It was another big night for Julius Borjas, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Noah Tasi was another key player, throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Firebaugh). They took their matchup at home last Friday with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Del Oro.
Firebaugh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Ceja led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Arren Alaniz, who picked up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Firebaugh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Firebaugh's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Brayan Vilchis, Ceja, and Jordyn Fuentes picked up one apiece.
Coalinga's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Firebaugh, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Coalinga took their victory against Firebaugh when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 28-6. Does Coalinga have another victory up their sleeve, or will Firebaugh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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