Barstow is 0-4 against Apple Valley since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Aztecs will take on the Sun Devils at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Barstow comes in on nine and Apple Valley on six.
Barstow is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over Palm Springs. The Aztecs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Nicholas Gaoa
| 11/21/25 vs Palm Springs | 3 |
| 11/14/25 vs La Canada | 3 |
| 11/07/25 @ Serrano | 3 |
| 10/31/25 @ Adelanto | 2 |
| 10/23/25 vs Granite Hills | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Nicholas Gaoa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last ten times he's played.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Barstow's defense and their five sacks. In that department, Iosefa Lealofi was the leader with two. Aloalii (AJ) Lealofi got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Apple Valley strolled past Saugus with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
Apple Valley's win came from a few key players Barstow will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Hardeman, who rushed for 164 yards and one score. Those 164 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jaden Foster was in the mix as well, providing Apple Valley with two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Apple Valley proved: they limited Saugus to a paltry two yards per carry. The Sun Devils' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.67 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.8 on average over their last five games.
Barstow's record now sits at 9-3. As for Apple Valley, their record is now 9-4.
Barstow took a serious blow against Apple Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 62-0. Thankfully for the Aztecs, Jayden Max Denegal (who threw for 323 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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