The Castaic Coyotes will square off against the Hart Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Castaic came up short against Golden Valley and fell 36-28. The Coyotes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Castaic's loss came about despite a quality game from Khanai Langford, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards. Logan Mietzner was another key player, picking up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Castaic's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Reid and Maddux Anderson.
Meanwhile, Hart entered their tilt with West Ranch on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 48-27 margin over the Wildcats. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zach Rogozik, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Jacob Paisano, who threw for 331 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.1% of his passes.
Castaic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hart, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Castaic was taken down by Hart 42-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Castaic was down 35-0.
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