The Mendota Aztecs will venture away from home to square off against the Coalinga Horned Toads at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendota has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mendota is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Dos Palos just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 36-14 to the Broncos. The Aztecs were down 29-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Coalinga over Avenal in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Horned Toads blew the Buccaneers out of the water with a 51-7 final score. That looming 51-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Horned Toads yet this season.
Coalinga has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.5 points over those games. As for Mendota, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Mendota might still be hurting after the 38-14 loss they got from Coalinga when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Aztecs, Noah Tasi (who threw for 318 yards and five touchdowns) 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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