The Trona Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Laton Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Trona: 18, Laton: 3.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Trona was able to grind out a solid victory over Frazier Mountain, taking the game 22-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ethan Kasamis and he. Kasamis rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Laton put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Anzar at home to the tune of 46-0. Fans of the Mustangs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Andre Zapien was his usual excellent self, rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown. Donavin Mobley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Laton's defense and their 19 sacks. Jesus Lopez and Cooper Thomas were the leaders of the group effort as each produced four apiece. Thomas also set a new season high mark in sacks with four.
Trona's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Laton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Trona came up short against Laton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 6-0. Can Trona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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