Football Preview: California Condors vs. La Serna Lancers
California is 0-10 against La Serna since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The California Condors will welcome the La Serna Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
California is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were outmatched by El Rancho at home and fell 47-14. The Condors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
California's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Frank Gallardo, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Ricky Gonzales III, who threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Serna). They blew past Whittier, posting a 56-0 victory at home. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Cardinals are ranked 843rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Serna found their leader in underclassman Grady Long, who threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing. Long's posted a season-high passer rating of 177.1. Colton Haas also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for La Serna, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
California was dealt a bruising 49-0 loss at the hands of La Serna in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will California have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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