Football Preview: Lathrop Spartans vs. Grace Davis Spartans
The Lathrop Spartans will take on the Grace Davis Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lathrop took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Pacheco by a score of 28-18.
Andre Muqhar was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Grace Davis got themselves on the board against Central Valley on Friday, but Central Valley never followed suit. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Hawks.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Suarez, who rushed for 149 yards.
Lathrop pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Grace Davis, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lathrop has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grace Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lathrop strolled past Grace Davis when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 39-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grace Davis' Izzy Sanchez, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 81 yards on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lathrop to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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