Ocean View has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Artesia Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Ocean View came up short against Gahr and fell 43-35.
Despite the loss, Ocean View got top-tier performance from Gaige Prichard, who rushed for 272 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Artesia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Bolsa Grande by a score of 28-16.
Charlie Lopez went supernova for Artesia, rushing for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Lopez wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Artesia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Artesia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ahkil Sampson, Oscar Canchola, and Joe Thomas Jr. picked up one apiece.
Ocean View's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Artesia, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Ocean View has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Artesia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 253.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ocean View couldn't quite finish off Artesia in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 20-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Artesia's Josue Flores, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Ocean View knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
