Football Preview: San Jacinto Tigers vs. Jurupa Hills Spartans
The San Jacinto Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Jurupa Hills Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, everything went San Jacinto's way against Cajon as San Jacinto made off with a 28-8 victory. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 20 points.
It was another big night for Jaylen Patterson, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 132 yards on only ten passes. Jomini Ransom was another key player, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jurupa Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Mirage on Friday, sneaking past 30-27. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jurupa Hills found their leader in underclassman Ja'Khai Johnson, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Derek Beeman handled things on the ground, rushing for 94 yards.
Jurupa Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Rodriguez and Michael Ephraim.
San Jacinto's record now sits at 4-1. As for Jurupa Hills, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. San Jacinto has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jurupa Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Jacinto strolled past Jurupa Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 45-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Jacinto 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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