Trona has gone 6-1 against Alpaugh recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tornadoes will host the Buffalos at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Trona took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Lone Pine with a sharp 64-42 win. With that victory, the Tornadoes brought their scoring average up to 29.3 points per game.
Caid McCullar
| 10/25/25 vs Lone Pine | 206 |
| 10/17/25 @ Mammoth | 5 |
| 10/04/25 vs Mojave | 115 |
| 09/27/25 @ Frazier Mountain | 63 |
| 09/20/25 @ PAL Academy | 47 |
| + 3 more games |
Trona relied on the efforts of Tyler Knight, who rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, and Caid McCullar, who rushed for 206 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, McCullar is now averaging an impressive 112.2 rushing yards per game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Trona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 574 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Trona's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Aiden Whitworth refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Alpaugh made easy work of Legacy Christian Academy on Saturday and carried off a 28-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Buffalos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Lions are ranked 69th).
Alpaugh's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points on average over those games. As for Trona, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Trona took a serious blow against Alpaugh in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, falling 46-14. Thankfully for the Tornadoes, Jesse Alcazar (who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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