Football Preview: Diego Rivera Huskies vs. Los Angeles Romans
Diego Rivera is 0-3 against Los Angeles since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Diego Rivera Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Los Angeles Romans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Diego Rivera prevailed. They enjoyed a cozy 22-6 win over Sotomayor on Friday.
A big part of Diego Rivera's victory came down to the chemistry between Frank Solis and his top target Legend Williama. Solis threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns while Williama picked up 90 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Diego Rivera's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Armando Medel and Jeffrey Rosales, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Los Angeles). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-6 win over Torres. Winning may never get old, but the Romans sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Jeshua Alcantara, who rushed for 103 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss). Arturo Arguello was another key back, rushing for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
Los Angeles wouldn't let Torres keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Los Angeles can thank Fernando Quintero and Jeremiah Hugee for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Hugee a new career-high in rushing yards. Mehki Rowe was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Los Angeles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 424 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Diego Rivera's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Los Angeles, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Diego Rivera might still be hurting after the 32-8 loss they got from Los Angeles in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Diego Rivera have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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