Castaic has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Golden Valley Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Castaic was just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Canyon. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (31), the Coyotes still had to take the loss.
Castaic might have lost, but man, Monty Coleman was a machine: he rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Coleman is now averaging an impressive 100.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Khanai Langford, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 34-14 to Hart. The Grizzlies' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Despite their loss, Golden Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jamison Torres, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Golden Valley also got help from Jordan Flores, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Castaic now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Golden Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Castaic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Golden Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 147.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Castaic beat Golden Valley 28-21 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Golden Valley's Isaiah Orozco, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Castaic to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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