The Wasco Tigers will take on the Tehachapi Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Wasco didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Morro Bay, but they still walked away with a 32-28 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Tehachapi never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Taft 41-0 at home. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 334th, while the Wildcats are ranked 749th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tehachapi's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Nicholson, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another rusher making a difference was Wade Brooks, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Brooks wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Tehachapi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Tehachapi's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Jacob Meza was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Wasco now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tehachapi, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Things could have been worse for Wasco, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 25-6 loss to Tehachapi in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Wasco, Aj Anderson (who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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