Football Preview: The Webb Schools Gauls vs. La Puente Warriors
The Webb Schools has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while La Puente has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Webb Schools Gauls will welcome the La Puente Warriors at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, The Webb Schools didn't have too much trouble with Loara on the road as they won 28-14.
Aaden Mozia had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 153 yards on only seven carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
The Webb Schools wouldn't let Loara keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. The Webb Schools can thank Michel Fountain and Joshua Akoji for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, La Puente was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Rosemead 42-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
La Puente relied on the efforts of Ezekeil Zamora, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Aaron Silva, who gained 173 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Silva a new career-high in rushing yards. Ivan Lopez was another key player, picking up 190 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, La Puente was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Puente'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 Jeremiah Llamas, Aidan Banuelos, and Banuelos picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Rosemead's side was Angel Martinez, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles, and made nine total tackles.
The Webb Schools' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for La Puente, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
The Webb Schools was able to grind out a solid win over La Puente in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 21-13. Will The Webb Schools repeat their success, or does La Puente have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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