Two dominant backs in Joseph Estes and Alexander Marston are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Arroyo Dons will square off against the Encinal Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arroyo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Arroyo will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Mt. Eden, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. Arroyo blew past Mt. Eden 44-19 on Friday. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Estes, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Gabriel Flores was another key back, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Arroyo's defense stepped up as well, laying out Isaiah Nunes. six times. Mt. Eden's QB won't forget Henry Lachenmyer anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times. Lachenmyer also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Another thorn in Mt. Eden's side was Owen Thomason, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Encinal never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by San Lorenzo on the road to the tune of 41-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jets as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Arroyo's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Encinal, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Arroyo against Encinal in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 58-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arroyo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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