Football Preview: Alameda Hornets vs. Encinal Jets
Alameda has won five straight games at home, while Encinal has won five straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Alameda Hornets will host the Encinal Jets at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Alameda was fully in charge, breezing past Mt. Eden 43-13 on the road. Considering the Hornets have won ten matches by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alameda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off seven passes before the game was over. Kelly Wu led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by herself. Amerie Canes is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Encinal took their matchup on the road on Monday with ease, bagging a 44-12 victory over Tennyson. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Lancers are ranked 634th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alameda's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Encinal, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Alameda against Encinal when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 34-6 win. Does Alameda have another victory up their sleeve, or will Encinal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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