Coalinga got themselves on the board against Firebaugh on Friday, but Firebaugh never followed suit. They blew past the Firebaugh Eagles, posting a 36-0 victory at home. Given the Horned Toads' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Eagles are ranked 647th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Julius Borjas, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Dylan Teixeira made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Coalinga didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Masai Richard and Teixeira. Richard also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Another thorn in Firebaugh's side was Jaden Pena, who picked up 0.5 sacks, made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
The win for Coalinga keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Firebaugh, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Coalinga will be playing at home against Avenal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coalinga is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.3 points per game this season. As for Firebaugh, they will head out on the road to square off against Tranquillity at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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