Colton waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Arroyo Valley Hawks with a sharp 54-33 victory. This was payback for the Yellowjackets, who suffered a 30-26 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Koa Regalado, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Damian Sanchez was another major influence, as he rushed for 76 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Colton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Colton's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB 5.5 times. Athan Aguayo was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Ryan Vasquez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Colton pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Arroyo Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Colton will venture away from home to take on Bloomington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Colton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.8 points per game this season. As for Arroyo Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arroyo Valley is facing Notre Dame at the right time seeing as Notre Dame is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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