Two dominant backs in Caleb Morquecho and Jarett Sabol are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The San Dimas Saints will face off against the Aliso Niguel Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Dimas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37 points per game this season.
San Dimas' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They blew past Diamond Ranch, posting a 42-0 victory. Considering the Saints have won six matches by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathaniel Almaraz went supernova for San Dimas, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
San Dimas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Aliso Niguel waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Barons 26-24. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Barons are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aliso Niguel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sabol led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Sabol has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Aliso Niguel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Etnire and Gavin Wycoff.
San Dimas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.1 points per game. As for Aliso Niguel, their record is now 7-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. San Dimas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 338.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aliso Niguel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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