Capistrano Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Barstow Aztecs 41-21. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Cougars just coasted through the last quarter.
Talon Spencer went supernova, throwing for 243 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 74 yards on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Colin Hooper, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Capistrano Valley's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Damon Epstein, Trey Schild, and Evan Eidenmuller, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Barstow's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarvis (JJ) Applewhite, who threw for 220 yards and one touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Nicholas Gaoa helped out on the ground, rushing for 124 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capistrano Valley will welcome Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Barstow, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Serrano at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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