The Agoura Chargers will face off against the Hueneme Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Agoura has six straight victories, Hueneme has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Agoura beat San Marcos 26-21. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Royals are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Agoura's win came down to the chemistry between DC Stevenson and his top target Brady Dieffenbach. Stevenson threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns while Dieffenbach picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dieffenbach was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards.
Meanwhile, Hueneme ended up a good deal behind Santa Paula on Friday and lost 31-12.
Hueneme's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ruben Mata, who threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and Lance Olivares, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown.
Agoura's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Hueneme, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Agoura has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hueneme, though, as they've been averaging only 88.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Agoura against Hueneme in their previous meeting back in August of 2014, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Agoura since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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