The Trona Tornadoes will face off against the Frazier Mountain Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Trona will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Trona beat Academy of Careers & Exploration 18-12.
Ethan Kasamis was a one-man wrecking crew for Trona as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Kasamis didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made ten total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Backing up that air attack was Gabe Horta, who rushed for 85 yards.
Another reason for the win was Trona's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Aj Celaya was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, while Frazier Mountain put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Immanuel Christian. Frazier Mountain blew past Immanuel Christian 50-0 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Frazier Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Diego Valencia picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Frazier Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Trona's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Frazier Mountain, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Trona has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Frazier Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 242. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Trona was taken down by Frazier Mountain 64-12 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Trona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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