Football Preview: Laguna Creek Cardinals vs. Franklin Wildcats
The Laguna Creek Cardinals will take on the Franklin Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Laguna Creek is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Monterey Trail, falling 42-20. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 467th, while the Mustangs are ranked 159th).
Despite their defeat, Laguna Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mitchell Labrado, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most rushing yards Labrado has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Franklin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 69-22 loss at the hands of Elk Grove. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Laguna Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Everything came up roses for Laguna Creek against Franklin when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 win. Will Laguna Creek repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
