Football Preview: La Puente Warriors vs. Mendez Jaguars
The La Puente Warriors will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Mendez Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendez took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on La Puente, who comes in off a win.
La Puente is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Contreras. La Puente blew past Contreras, posting a 41-0 win on the road.
La Puente can attribute much of their success to Aaron Silva, who rushed for 128 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Ezekeil Zamora, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Junior Preyer was Zamora's top target, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mendez's offense. They took a blow against Wilson on Friday, falling 42-0. The Jaguars' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
La Puente took their victory against Mendez when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-14. Will La Puente repeat their success, or does Mendez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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