The La Quinta Aztecs will take on the Saddleback Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Quinta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.2 points per game this season.
La Quinta is headed into Friday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They fell to Anaheim 34-28. While the Aztecs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Colonists 14-10.
Despite their loss, La Quinta saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jakson Clark, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, was perhaps the best of all. Felix Perez was in the mix as well, providing La Quinta with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, La Quinta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Saddleback owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Magnolia 23-0. Considering the Roadrunners have won five contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The win (which was Saddleback's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22 points. As for La Quinta, their record is now 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. La Quinta has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 345.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saddleback struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for La Quinta against Saddleback when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-6 victory. Does La Quinta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saddleback turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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