The La Quinta Aztecs will challenge the Santiago Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Quinta's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Santiago's offense will have their work cut out for them.
La Quinta is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Bolsa Grande on Friday. They fell 14-7 to the Matadors. The Aztecs have struggled against the Matadors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Santiago and Costa Mesa meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Cavaliers were outmatched by the Mustangs and fell 42-14. The Cavaliers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Although Santiago took the loss, they still got scores from BEN BARRETO and MICHAEL HOANG.
La Quinta's loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Santiago, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
La Quinta strolled past Santiago in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Do the Aztecs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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