Two dominant backs in Jarett Sabol and Caleb Morquecho are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will square off against the San Dimas Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aliso Niguel is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Aliso Niguel had just enough and edged Fountain Valley out 26-24. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Barons are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aliso Niguel got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sabol out in front who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Sabol is becoming a predictor of Aliso Niguel's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 6-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Aliso Niguel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Etnire and Gavin Wycoff.
Meanwhile, San Dimas never let their opponents score last Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Diamond Ranch 42-0. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Nathaniel Almaraz had a dynamite game for San Dimas, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
San Dimas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
San Dimas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, 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 38.1 points per game. As for Aliso Niguel, their record now sits at 7-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Aliso Niguel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Dimas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 338.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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