The Cajon Cowboys's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Orange Vista Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cajon is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering San Jacinto just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 28-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cowboys have suffered since September 22, 2023.
Cajon's defeat came about despite a quality game from Brandon Rivers, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown. Rivers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orange Vista entered their match against Mission Hills two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Orange Vista took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission Hills. The Coyotes just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Orange Vista's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Khalil Abdul-Aziz, who threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns, and Tristan Cooper, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cajon fell to 3-1. As for Orange Vista, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Cajon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Orange Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 61.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cajon strolled past Orange Vista when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a score of 42-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cajon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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