El Capitan had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Grossmont Foothillers on Friday as the El Capitan Vaqueros made off with a 35-14 win. The victory was nothing new for the Vaqueros as they're now sitting on eight straight.
El Capitan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lincoln Walker and Kory Savage. Evan Ortega was another major factor on D, picking up four sacks and making seven total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Grossmont lost, don't look at Noah Walker. Despite the final result, he picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Walker's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 123 receiving yards.
El Capitan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their rushing production: they averaged an imposing 191.2 rushing yards in those games compared to only 191.2 in the others. As for Grossmont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
El Capitan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-14 victory against Westview on the 29th. Grossmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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