Football Preview: Dymally Challengers vs. Gardena Panthers
The Dymally Challengers are taking a road trip to square off against the Gardena Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Dymally took a blow against Westchester, falling 47-6. The Challengers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Meanwhile, Gardena put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 66-0 win over Centennial on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Apaches are ranked 922nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gardena's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Grant, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Myles Mason was in the mix as well, providing Gardena with two touchdowns.
Dymally's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Gardena, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Dymally strolled past Gardena when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a score of 30-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dymally since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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