The Amity Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Taft Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Amity was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 24-20 to Blanchet Catholic.
Meanwhile, Taft got the win against Salem Academy on Friday by a conclusive 42-21. Considering the Tigers have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Amity better keep an eye on Kol Tolan. He was instrumental in Taft's win, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 80 yards and one TD.
Taft was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Taft didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Riley Gilbreath and Tolan. Gilbreath also rushed for 158 rushing yards, which is notable because Taft is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Taft's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Amity, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Amity took a serious blow against Taft when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 43-12. Thankfully for the Warriors, Ezra James (who threw for 328 yards and one TD while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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