Football Game Preview: Arleta Mustangs vs. San Fernando Tigers + Official Tickets

The Arleta Mustangs will face off against the San Fernando Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Arleta's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.

Arleta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Huntington Park 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since August 22nd.

Jose Rosas

Rushing Yards

11/07/25 @ Huntington Park	198
10/30/25 vs Poly	131
10/23/25 @ Fulton	119
10/17/25 @ Verdugo Hills	182
10/10/25 vs Monroe	153
+ 6 more games

Arleta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jose Rosas, who rushed for 198 yards and three scores while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Rosas has posted since back in November of 2024. Another receiver making a difference was Ethan Lillingston, who picked up 188 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Arleta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when San Fernando faced off against South East on Friday. The Tigers took down the Jaguars 33-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

San Fernando's win came from a few key players Arleta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Melvin Pineda, who rushed for 120 yards and two TDs. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss). Andrew Newchurch was another key player, gaining 98 total yards and two touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to San Fernando's defense and their three sacks. Rickie Garcia was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.

Arleta's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for San Fernando, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-3.

Arleta was taken down by San Fernando 54-0 when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Trevor Gill (who rushed for 174 yards and four scores on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.