The El Toro Chargers will square off against the Golden Valley Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Toro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, El Toro lost to Troy at home by a 42-24 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Luke Doyle, who picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jack Mckelvy was another key signal caller, throwing for 193 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley entered their tilt with Canyon on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Cowboys with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The Grizzlies pushed the score to 28-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cowboys cut but never quite recovered from.
Jamison Torres was his usual excellent self, rushing for 184 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Jonah Garcia made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Golden Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
El Toro's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Golden Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. El Toro has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Golden Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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