The Rim of the World Fighting Scots will head out on the road to square off against the Colton Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rim of the World has eight straight victories, Colton has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Rim of the World against San Gorgonio as the team secured a 35-7 win. Given the Fighting Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Spartans are ranked 921st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
One reason for the win was Rim of the World's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gunner Haggard, Joey Lopez, and Tanner McClellan, who each picked up one sack apiece. Rim of the World received some extra help from Michael Pasquarella, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Colton after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Kaiser who ended up claiming the real prize. The Yellowjackets were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the Cats. The Yellowjackets were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Rim of the World will have to contain Koa Regalado as he made an impact in Colton's last game. He threw for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Rim of the World's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Colton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Rim of the World came up short against Colton in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 28-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Regalado, who threw for 191 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 69 yards and one score on only six carries. Now that the Fighting Scots know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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