The Casteel Colts will head out on the road to take on the Queen Creek Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Colts fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They came out on top against Boulder Creek by a score of 31-21 on Friday.
Paul Palmer was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 145 yards and four touchdowns. Casteel also got a significant boost from Isaiah Linyear, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 110 yards.
Linyear wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Casteel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Casteel wouldn't let Boulder Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Nathaniel Jimenez, Rocco Fatongiatau, and Brady Casper picked up one apiece. Fatongiatau also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Queen Creek gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over Sunrise Mountain. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Tait Reynolds had a dynamite game for Queen Creek, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. Quintin Miles was Reynolds' top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Casteel beat Queen Creek 35-28 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Casteel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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