Two dominant signal callers in Evan Powell and Bryson Beaver are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cajon Cowboys will challenge the Vista Murrieta Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cajon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Vista Murrieta likes a good challenge.
Cajon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Chino Hills 52-22. Considering the Cowboys have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cajon's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brandon Rivers, who gained 230 total yards and four touchdowns, and Powell, who threw for 442 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. What's more, Rivers also racked up 184 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Hector Garcia also helped out as he racked up 181 receiving yards.
Cajon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Cajon wouldn't let Chino Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cajon can thank Jered Rennick and Amahj Nolley for forcing both of them. Nolley has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Another thorn in Chino Hills' side was Taylor Johnson, who picked up 0.5 sacks, made 14 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Vista Murrieta posted their closest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Villa Park 23-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Beaver was his usual excellent self, throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (92 yards to be exact) went to Tyler Caldwell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Vista Murrieta, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Gavin Facer: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Cajon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points per game. As for Vista Murrieta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Cajon has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 188.6 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Vista Murrieta has preferred to attack from the air: they average 293.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Cajon came up short against Vista Murrieta when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 40-27. Thankfully for Cajon, Gavin Galzote (who rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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