Two dominant backs in Hammie Lopez and Mariyon Sloan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wasco Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Shafter Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wasco knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Shafter likes a good challenge.
Wasco barely beat Delano the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Wasco blew past Delano, posting a 42-0 win. Wasco has beaten Delano the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Delano has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Shafter never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chavez 56-0. The game marked the Generals' most dominant victory of the season.
Wasco better keep an eye on Ezekiel Osborne. He was instrumental in Shafter's win, throwing for 366 yards and five TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those 366 passing yards gave Osborne a new career-high. Alex Reyna was Osborne's top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
One reason for the win was Shafter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Robert Aguirre and Isaiah Monreal, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Wasco's record is now 8-1. As for Shafter, their record now sits at an identical 8-1.
Wasco might still be hurting after the 35-14 loss they got from Shafter in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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