The Barstow Aztecs will challenge the Indio Rajahs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indio took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Barstow, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Barstow didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lancaster, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Eagles are ranked 417th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barstow wouldn't let Lancaster keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Damari Perryman, Russell Russell, and Nicholas Gaoa picked up one apiece. Perryman's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Aloalii (Aj) Lealofi was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Indio took a blow against Hemet on Thursday, falling 45-13. The loss continues a trend for the Rajahs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Daniel Jones, who threw for 250 yards on 15 of 26 attempts, and also rushed for 77 yards on only eight carries. A healthy portion of that aerial production (107 yards to be exact) went to Abraham Acuna.
Barstow's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Indio, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Barstow against Indio in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-0 win. Does Barstow have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indio turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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