Football Preview: Loara Saxons vs. Santiago Cavaliers
Loara has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Santiago Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Loara is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against La Quinta on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Loara had to suffer through a 47-14 loss at the hands of La Quinta. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saxons have suffered against the Aztecs since September 15, 2017.
Loara's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jorge Rodriguez, who gained 93 total yards and a touchdown, and Ariel Olvera, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Rodriguez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Santiago's tilt against Anaheim on Thursday. The Cavaliers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Loara dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Santiago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Loara came up short against Santiago in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 14-3. Can Loara avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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