Football Preview: Montwood Rams vs. Pebble Hills Spartans
The Montwood Rams will square off against the Pebble Hills Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Montwood finally turned things around against Franklin on Friday. They secured a 46-42 W over the Cougars. The win almost wasn't to be: the Rams were down 21-6 in the third quarter.
It was another big night for Damian Briano, who threw for 345 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Tim Rosales, who gained 161 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pebble Hills blew past Coronado, posting a 56-16 victory at home.
Zereian Quarles was his usual excellent self, rushing for 274 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Those 274 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Pebble Hills' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Leading the way was Larry Kapono Ramirez with three sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Pebble Hills got some further help from Dorian Jaramillo: he forced a fumble and made 14 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pebble Hills was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Montwood's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Pebble Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Montwood couldn't quite finish off Pebble Hills in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 16-14. Will Montwood 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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