The Monache Marauders will challenge the Porterville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monache is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Lompoc 32-6. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Marauders considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Monache's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from D.J. Shimer, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Baxter, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Monache was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Monache didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Baxter.
Meanwhile, Porterville waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over the Marauders.
Ethan Enriquez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Porterville's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.1 points per game. As for Monache, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Monache suffered a grim 27-7 defeat to Porterville when the teams last played last Friday. Can Monache avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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