Football Preview: University Trojans vs. Estancia Eagles
The University Trojans will challenge the Estancia Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, University ended up a good deal behind Los Amigos and lost 33-14.
Despite the defeat, University got top-tier performance from Carl Oldham, who picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Oldham was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 51 yards.
Even if they lost, University's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Adham Osman was especially locked on to Los Amigos' QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Estancia didn't have too much trouble with Katella on the road on Thursday as they won 21-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Estancia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jordan Rooker. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Roy Brown was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
University's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Estancia, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for University against Estancia in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. Will University repeat their success, or does Estancia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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