The Barstow Aztecs will square off against the Sutter Huskies at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Barstow is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Barstow is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 13-12 win over Immanuel. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but the Aztecs were the better team in the second half.
Nicholas Gaoa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 151 yards and one score on only 14 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Barstow's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Quentin Hunter refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Immanuel's side was Degan Cardenas, who made 19 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Ferndale typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Sutter proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over the Wildcats.
Barstow better focus on containing Braden Scritchfield and Gary Bicknell as the pair were huge in Sutter's win. Scritchfield rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Bicknell gained 94 total yards. What's more, Bicknell racked up 52 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Barstow's record is now 11-3. As for Sutter, their record now sits at 13-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Barstow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sutter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 330.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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