The Arroyo Grande Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Paso Robles Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arroyo Grande will be strutting in after a win while Paso Robles will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Arroyo Grande was able to grind out a solid victory over Nipomo, taking the game 41-28. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Titans are ranked 535th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Wulff, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Zack Tayman, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Arroyo Grande was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles lost 33-13 to Buchanan on Friday. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Paso Robles' loss came about despite a quality game from Marcus Garcia, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Arroyo Grande's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Paso Robles, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Arroyo Grande has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paso Robles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Arroyo Grande was able to grind out a solid victory over Paso Robles in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 28-21. Does Arroyo Grande have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paso Robles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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