Two dominant backs in Tyson Alvarado and Tyler Cunningham are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Coalinga Horned Toads will head out on the road to take on the Templeton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Coalinga sitting on six straight victories and Templeton on nine.
Coalinga is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Monache with points to spare, taking the game 30-15.
Coalinga found their leader in sophomore Alvarado, who rushed for 107 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Coalinga's defense and their 11 sacks. Kameron Morgan and Evan Garcia were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece.
Meanwhile, Templeton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Cabrillo two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 29-23 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Conquistadores are ranked 429th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coalinga better keep an eye on Colby Sims. He was instrumental in Templeton's win, picking up 101 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Coalinga's record now sits at 9-2. As for Templeton, their record is now 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Coalinga has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Templeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Coalinga was dealt a bruising 47-14 loss at the hands of Templeton in their previous matchup back in September. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Horned Toads were down 34-14.
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