Two dominant backs in Kai Tamagpong and Terrell Strong are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Elsinore Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Tahquitz Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elsinore took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-15 win over West Valley. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Mustangs are ranked 711th).
Lataevious Hernandez
| 10/16/25 vs West Valley | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Temescal Canyon | 1 |
| 09/25/25 @ Diamond Ranch | 1 |
| 08/21/25 vs Heritage | 1 |
Elsinore relied on the efforts of Lataevious Hernandez, who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Ledgend Johnson, who picked up 59 receiving yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave Hernandez a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Elsinore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Valley only rushed for seven.
Meanwhile, Tahquitz was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They took down Temescal Canyon 35-20. Considering Tahquitz's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Tahquitz's record is now 5-3. As for Elsinore, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Elsinore didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tahquitz when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 37-33 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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