Football Preview: San Marino Titans vs. Monrovia Wildcats
San Marino hasn't had much luck against Monrovia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The San Marino Titans will head out to face off against the Monrovia Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on San Marino, who comes in off a win.
San Marino's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 58-0 win over Centennial at home. That looming 58-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
Julian Solis was a one-man wrecking crew for San Marino as he rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Solis a new career-high in rushing yards. Christian Wing made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Marino was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
San Marino's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Wing, Alex Mavridis, and Mavridis picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Monrovia suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against San Dimas, falling 42-14. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
San Marino now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Monrovia, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
San Marino came up short against Monrovia in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 29-24. Can San Marino avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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