The California Trojans will challenge the Mapletown Maples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. California will be strutting in after a win while Mapletown will be coming in after a loss.
California's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Avella 40-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Lee Qualk, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Malachi Peak was another key back, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Mapletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 37-8 loss at the hands of West Greene. That makes it the first time this season the Maples have let down their home crowd.
The victory got California back to even at 3-3. As for Mapletown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for California against Mapletown when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-0 win. Will California repeat their success, or does Mapletown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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