The Calabasas Coyotes will face off against the Santa Barbara Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calabasas has given up an average of 34.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calabasas is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They were outmatched by Newbury Park and fell 46-14. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dominik Hardy
| 09/19/25 @ Birmingham | 140 |
| 08/28/25 @ Castaic | 128.3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Bishop Alemany | 118.4 |
| 10/10/25 @ Newbury Park | 112.2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Thousand Oaks | 109.5 |
| + 2 more games |
Calabasas' defeat came about despite a quality game from Dominik Hardy, who threw for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hardy's passing game has become a key predictor of the Coyotes' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Barbara, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Rio Mesa to the tune of 45-13 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won three matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Santa Barbara's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 5.5 times. The heavy lifting was done by Henry Crafton and Nate Meister, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Another thorn in Rio Mesa's side was Reid Miller, who made three total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Santa Barbara now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Calabasas, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Calabasas came up short against Santa Barbara in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-21. Thankfully for the Coyotes, Kai Mault (who rushed for 129 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, and also threw for 100 yards on 11 of 22 attempts) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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