West Greene is 2-7 against California since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pioneers will venture away from home to take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. West Greene has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Greene managed to slip by Bentworth the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Pioneers were outmatched by the Bearcats and fell 42-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Pioneers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, California never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Carmichaels to the tune of 50-0. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Mighty Mikes: they've now won four in a row.
West Greene better keep an eye on Malachi Peak. He was instrumental in California's win, rushing for 133 yards and three scores on only ten carries. Peak continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Dennis, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
California was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
California's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Peak, Landon Abercrombie, and Noah Layhue, who each picked up one sack apiece.
California's record now sits at 6-1. As for West Greene, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
West Greene was dealt a bruising 48-14 loss at the hands of California in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Pioneers, Lee Qualk (who rushed for 246 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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