After two games on the road, El Capitan is heading back home. They will welcome the Immanuel Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, El Capitan took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over Waterford.
Sergio Mendoza had a dynamite game for El Capitan, throwing for 265 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Lorenzo Peters helped Mendoza out on the ground, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards.
El Capitan wouldn't let Waterford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. El Capitan can thank Joshua Gomez and Diego Ultreras for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Immanuel put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Avenal 41-0 at home.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Balton King and he. King rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Jackson Leibee a new career-high in rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Immanuel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Kody Degroot with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Avenal's side was Tyler Romo, who made 16 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Immanuel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
El Capitan's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Immanuel, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. El Capitan has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Immanuel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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