It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Glendora had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Agoura Chargers 31-7. The result was nothing new for the Tartans, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Simon Zwick, who rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Glendora's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Austin Coronado and Aidan Yamazaki, who racked up 6.5 sacks between them. Yamazaki is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Agoura's side was Anthony Fiorenza, who made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Glendora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Glendora is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Agoura, they moved to 9-2 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Glendora will face off against Rancho Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Verde is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Glendora will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Agoura does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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