Barstow won the last time they faced Silverado and Nicholas Gaoa did his part to make sure it happened again. The Aztecs came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 24-17 on Friday for which the team can thank Gaoa, who rushed for 262 yards and a pair of scores. He also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Barstow is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Aloalii (Alo) Lealofi was another key player, picking up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 51 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Silverado lost, don't look at Jayden Pauling. Despite the final result, he picked up 38 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 36 yards.
Aztecs
| 10/17/25 vs Silverado | 24-17 |
| 10/03/25 @ Victor Valley | 21-7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Burroughs | 45-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Sultana | 52-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Barstow, bringing their record up to 4-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points on average over those games. As for Silverado, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Barstow is set to square off against their familiar foe Granite Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Silverado will challenge rival Victor Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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