Football Recap: Ethan Edwards Key Part of Team Effort in Saxons Win

North's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 34-21 win over the Peninsula Panthers. The Saxons haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Kchole Mataele-Juarez

Receiving Yards

09/18/25 @ Carson	92
10/17/25 @ Peninsula	81
08/28/25 @ Westchester	33
10/10/25 vs Redondo Union	28
08/22/25 vs Summit Academy	14

North got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Edwards out in front who threw for 216 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 31 yards. Kchole Mataele-Juarez did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.

North's run defense was locked in: Peninsula could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Koa Moran for the heroic effort on defense: he. North didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.

North's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

When it comes to explaining why Peninsula lost, don't look at Kamran Dowlatshai. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

North's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Peninsula, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.

North has already played their next contest, a 48-14 win against South on the 24th. As for Peninsula, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 40-21 defeat against Redondo Union on the 24th.