Two dominant backs in Izaak Jeffcoat and Fernando Moya are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Combs Coyotes will host the Vista Grande Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Combs will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Combs against Desert Sunrise as the team secured a 48-12 victory. The Coyotes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 36 points or more this season.
Jeffcoat was his usual excellent self, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another back making a difference was Taylor Miles, who rushed for 148 yards on only ten carries.
Combs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Combs wouldn't let Desert Sunrise keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Combs can thank Van Merkley and Eddie Wilson for forcing both of them.
Vista Grande aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with an 8-7 win over Arcadia. The eight-point effort marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Moya, who rushed for 158 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vista Grande's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Joey Alderete with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Vista Grande has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.6 points per game. As for Combs, their record now sits at 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Combs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vista Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 280.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Combs was dealt a bruising 45-8 loss at the hands of Vista Grande in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Combs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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