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| 10/25/24 - Away | 38-24 W |
| 09/13/19 - Away | 26-36 L |
| 09/22/18 - Home | 28-60 L |
| 10/28/17 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/28/16 - Away | 44-28 W |
| 10/30/15 - Away | 0-35 L |
Alpaugh and Kings Christian are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Buffalos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alpaugh's defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so Kings Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Alpaugh is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Laton, who was ranked second at the time (Alpaugh was ranked 21st). The Buffalos lost to the Mustangs on the road by a 30-12 margin on Friday. The loss was the Buffalos' first of the season.
Alpaugh might have lost, but man, Joshua Banuelos was a machine: he rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Kings Christian came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 48-40.
Kings Christian found their leader in sophomore Daniel Dinkins, who threw for 272 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 95 yards and one score on only nine carries. Thanks to that big game, Dinkins is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Tarkington, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Kings Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Alpaugh, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Alpaugh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kings Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Alpaugh strolled past Kings Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-24. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tarkington, who rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Buffalos still be able to contain Tarkington? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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