The Etiwanda Eagles will square off against the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Etiwanda's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Bishop Diego's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Etiwanda's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Norco offense got past them. Etiwanda took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Norco. The Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Etiwanda had strong showings from Myles Tarkington, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Keegan Campuzano, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns. Tarkington showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 51 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaleel Sutton, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Diego). They took down Northgate 35-16 on Saturday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Broncos are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oscar Anoai Mauia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards. Gabe Villa was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bishop Diego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bishop Diego's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Villa and Isaiah Kitt.
Etiwanda's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bishop Diego, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Etiwanda has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 363.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Diego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 370.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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