Two dominant backs in Monty Coleman and Brian Bonner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Castaic Coyotes will challenge the Valencia Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Castaic beat Saugus 20-16. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Coyotes.
It was another big night for Coleman, who rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 112.8 rushing yards per game.
Castaic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Castaic wouldn't let Saugus keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Castaic can thank Rossie Cherry and Aidan Mojica for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Valencia entered their tilt with Hart on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Hawks on the road to the tune of 44-14. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
Valencia can attribute much of their success to Bonner, who gained 265 total yards and a touchdown, and Brady Bretthauer, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Bonner a new career-high in rushing yards. Nick Seymour was Bretthauer's top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Valencia's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Hart's QB won't forget Xander Hohler anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Hohler also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Castaic's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Valencia, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Castaic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Valencia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Castaic took a serious blow against Valencia when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-14. Thankfully for Castaic, Jackson Askins (who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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