The California Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (California has three straight wins, Carmichaels has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
California's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mapletown 53-0. The contest marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season.
Malachi Peak produced another solid effort rushing for 74 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: California was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was California's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Landon Abercrombie was especially locked on to Mapletown's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Bentworth 35-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mighty Mikes have suffered against the Bearcats since September 4, 2015.
California's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Carmichaels, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for California against Carmichaels when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-8 victory. In that matchup, the Trojans amassed a halftime lead of 31-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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