Football Preview: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Rancho San Juan Trailblazers
The Everett Alvarez Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho San Juan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Everett Alvarez, who comes in off a win.
Everett Alvarez took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Pacific Grove. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Roman Garcia was a one-man wrecking crew for Everett Alvarez as he rushed for 175 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Abel Bailon, who threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns.
Everett Alvarez was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 412 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Rancho San Juan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against Los Altos, falling 34-2.
Everett Alvarez's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Rancho San Juan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Everett Alvarez against Rancho San Juan when the teams last played back in March of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Everett Alvarez since the team 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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