The Irvine Vaqueros will head out to take on the Troy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Irvine beat El Toro 22-17.
A big part of Irvine's victory came down to the chemistry between Khoa Bui and his top target Deacon Moss. Bui threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes while Moss picked up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Moss' longest reception was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Irvine also got a significant boost from Brandon Figueroa, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Troy). They claimed a resounding 58-23 win over Canyon at home. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Troy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Mundt led the charge by rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Rudy Alcala was another key signal caller, throwing for 150 yards and five touchdowns.
Irvine pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Troy, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Irvine barely slipped by Troy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 43-42. Will Irvine repeat their success, or does Troy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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