After two games on the road, St. Pius X is heading back home. They will welcome the Valencia Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 124 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, St. Pius X blew past Chaparral, posting a 41-6 victory on the road. Considering the Sartans have won three matches by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Pius X's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Carpenter, who threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns. Hershul Olloway Jr helped Carpenter out on the ground, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
St. Pius X wouldn't let Chaparral keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. St. Pius X can thank Michael Deller and Collin Foster for forcing both of them. Deller is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Valencia sidestepped Manzano for a 22-19 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Valencia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
St. Pius X's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Valencia, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. St. Pius X has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Valencia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 215.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
St. Pius X skirted past Valencia 20-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Valencia's Daniel Villegas, who rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for St. Pius X to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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