Beaumont hasn't had much luck against Cajon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Beaumont Cougars will play host again on Friday to welcome the Cajon Cowboys, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Beaumont's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Cajon's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Beaumont is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 42-13 win over Murrieta Mesa at home. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Rams are ranked 180th), the result two weeks ago wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Beaumont's victory came down to the chemistry between Jeremiah Duhu and his top target Javaan Stewart. Duhu threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Stewart gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Beaumont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murrieta Mesa only rushed for 93.
Meanwhile, Cajon didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Orange Vista on Friday, but they still walked away with a 28-24 win.
Cajon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Rivers led the charge by rushing for 172 yards. Rivers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jered Rennick, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cajon's defense stepped up as well, laying out Khalil Abdul-Aziz. three times. Amahj Nolley was especially locked on to Orange Vista's QB and sacked him twice. Taylor Johnson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles.
Beaumont's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cajon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Beaumont came up short against Cajon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 34-30. Will Beaumont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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