Football Preview: Santee Falcons vs. Jefferson Democrats
Santee is 2-8 against Jefferson since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Santee Falcons will host the Jefferson Democrats at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Santee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Manual Arts on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Santee was outmatched by Manual Arts on the road and fell 51-19. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Santee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Jefferson fell victim to Marquez and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Gladiators. The Democrats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Santee's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Santee against Jefferson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. Will Santee repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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