Football Preview: Malibu Sharks vs. Santa Clara Saints
The Malibu Sharks will challenge the Santa Clara Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Clara took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Malibu, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Malibu strolled past San Luis Obispo Classical Academy with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Malibu's defense and their four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Shane Shane.Perl1@Gmail.Com. Malibu got some further help from Hank Norby: he made 22 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Santa Clara had to start their season on the road back in August, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to Santa Clarita Christian on the road by a 43-28 margin. The Saints have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game back in August was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Santa Clara saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Ramirez, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 197 yards on 17 of 24 attempts, was perhaps the best of all.
Malibu barely slipped by Santa Clara in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, winning 20-19. Will Malibu repeat their success, or does Santa Clara have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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