The Stagg Delta Kings will head out to face off against the Weston Ranch Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stagg is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against West on Friday. Stagg was the clear victor by a 37-15 margin over West.
Darnell Holmes was his usual excellent self, picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Stagg also got a significant boost from Julian Benton, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Weston Ranch's strategy against Bear Creek on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Weston Ranch blew Bear Creek out of the water with a 33-0 final score. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Jaysiah Arrington was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 242 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes.
Another reason for the win was Weston Ranch's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Finau Paea and Ezekiel Jeffrey, who racked up four sacks between them.
Stagg's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Weston Ranch, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Stagg strolled past Weston Ranch in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 32-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stagg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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