American Canyon is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Casa Grande is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The American Canyon Wolves will welcome the Casa Grande Gauchos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in American Canyon's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for American Canyon against Napa as the team secured a 42-14 win. Considering the Wolves have won seven matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
American Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
American Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lorenzo Seymore and Evan Paras.
Meanwhile, Casa Grande didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Tamalpais on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 14-10 victory. Given the Gauchos' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Red Tailed Hawks are ranked 361st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Casa Grande's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Laubscher, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Casa Grande's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Franco Bernardini and William Zell, who racked up four sacks between them.
American Canyon's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Casa Grande, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. American Canyon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 356.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Casa Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
American Canyon suffered a grim 51-30 defeat to Casa Grande when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will American Canyon 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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