Coalinga gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over the Caruthers Blue Raiders. Given the Horned Toads' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coalinga's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Tasi, who threw for 229 yards and five touchdowns. Julius Borjas helped Tasi out on the ground, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Coalinga didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Pena and Masai Richard.
Coalinga will head out on the road to face off against Sanger West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caruthers, they will take on Kerman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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