Football Game Preview: San Joaquin Memorial Panthers vs. Edison Tigers + Official Tickets

The San Joaquin Memorial Panthers will face off against the Edison Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. San Joaquin Memorial has given up an average of 25.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

San Joaquin Memorial easily dispatched Central two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Panthers fell just short of Justin Garza by a score of 38-35 on Friday. Despite 316 more yards than the Guardians, the Panthers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

San Joaquin Memorial might have lost, but man, Colton Johnson was a machine: he rushed for 112 yards and two TDs on only nine carries, and also threw for 284 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 18 passes.

San Joaquin Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ben Ruiz and John Paul Hernandez. Another thorn in Justin Garza's side was Mason Alarcon, who made 16 total tackles.

Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 34-26 to Madera.

San Joaquin Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for San Joaquin Memorial against Edison in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. In that contest, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.