The Borrego Springs Rams will square off against the Horizon Prep Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Borrego Springs took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over Ocean View Christian.
Borrego Springs found their leader in sophomore Alexis Urquidez, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Urquidez has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Rocha, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Borrego Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Horizon Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 50-0 victory.
A big part of Horizon Prep's win came down to the chemistry between Gavin Parker and his top target Lochlan Church. Parker threw for 201 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Church gained 243 total yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Church is now averaging an impressive 102.4 receiving yards per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Horizon Prep's defense and their six sacks. Julian's QB won't forget Sam Hicks anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Borrego Springs has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points per game. As for Horizon Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Borrego Springs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Horizon Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Borrego Springs took a serious blow against Horizon Prep when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 62-30. Can Borrego Springs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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