Strathmore had already won eight in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Avenal Buccaneers. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isaiah Colunga went supernova for Strathmore, rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Gerardo Ruiz was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Strathmore's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Avenal, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strathmore will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Exeter at 7:15 p.m. on September 13th. As for Avenal, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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