Ayala had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the Colony Titans with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Ayala's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Way led the charge by throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Nolan Reed.
Despite the loss, Colony still got an impressive performance from Elijah Ybanez, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Ayala will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Desert Pines at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Colony, they will venture away from home to take on El Modena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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