The Santa Maria Saints will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Strathmore Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Santa Maria finally turned things around against Pioneer Valley on Friday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 23-13.
Meanwhile, Strathmore entered their tilt with Lindsay on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 33-21 win over the Cardinals.
Strathmore's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Colunga, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Colunga didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Strathmore also got a significant boost from Gerardo Ruiz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
Strathmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Strathmore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Pavone and Colunga.
Strathmore is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.3 points per game. As for Santa Maria, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
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