Corona del Sol is 0-3 against Casteel since November of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Aztecs will welcome the Colts at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Corona del Sol is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Desert Ridge to the tune of 44-0 on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Aztecs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Casteel blew past Desert Vista, posting a 55-21 win. With the Colts ahead 41-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Corona del Sol better keep an eye on Tee Smith. He was instrumental in Casteel's win, throwing for 334 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84% of his passes, and also rushing for 113 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 308 passing yards per game. Brody Smith was Tee's top target, picking up 116 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Casteel didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Desert Vista to a completion percentage of just 35%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Chase Wyatt and Deandre Taylor, who each logged one passes deflected. Casteel is 3-1 when they limit the passing game like that.
Casteel's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.6 points over those games. As for Corona del Sol, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Corona del Sol suffered a grim 35-12 defeat to Casteel in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Aztecs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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