Football Preview: Santiago Sharks vs. Corona Panthers
On Friday Santiago will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Corona Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Santiago will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against Great Oak, falling 42-21. The Sharks have struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Corona fell victim to Murrieta Mesa and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 70-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 715th, while the Rams are ranked 171st).
Santiago's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Corona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Santiago against Corona when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santiago 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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