The Taft Tigers will face off against the Amity Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Amity took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Taft, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Taft made easy work of Salem Academy and carried off a 42-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Kol Tolan had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 80 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Taft was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Riley Gilbreath
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Taft didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Riley Gilbreath and Tolan. Gilbreath also punched in three rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Taft is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Amity was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Blanchet Catholic.
Taft pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Amity, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Taft against Amity when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 43-12 win. In that matchup, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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