Taft has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Arvin Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Taft's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Tehachapi on Thursday. They took a blow against the Warriors, falling 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 749th, while the Warriors are ranked 334th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Arvin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Boron by a score of 41-34.
Arvin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xzavier Brooks led the charge by picking up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brooks' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 receiving yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Rosales, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Taft now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Arvin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Taft came up short against Arvin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 19-6. Will Taft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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