Football Preview: Alhambra Bulldogs vs. Las Lomas Knights
The Alhambra Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Las Lomas Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Alhambra didn't have too much trouble with De Anza on the road as they won 38-19.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tamalpais 42-13 on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Red Tailed Hawks are ranked 336th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Las Lomas' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kaden Lagaya, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and Dylan Thomas, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Landon Gilmore was in the mix too, providing Las Lomas with two touchdowns.
Las Lomas' 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 Gilmore, Colby Cooley, and Blake Lewis picked up one apiece.
Alhambra's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Las Lomas, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Alhambra ended up a good deal behind Las Lomas when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 42-26. Can Alhambra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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