Football Preview: Edison Chargers vs. La Serna Lancers
Edison has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while La Serna has won five straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Edison Chargers will welcome the La Serna Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Edison will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Edison is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Fountain Valley 49-6 at home. With the Chargers ahead 42-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Edison had a senior duo take command as Julius Gillick rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries and Savelio Niumata rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Niumata a new career-high in rushing yards. Carson Schmidt got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, La Serna fell victim to Crean Lutheran and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 20-0 to the Saints. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Edison now has a winning record of 3-2. As for La Serna, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Edison has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Serna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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