Preview: Justin Garza Guardians vs. San Joaquin Memorial Panthers
Justin Garza is 0-1 against San Joaquin Memorial since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Justin Garza Guardians will be playing at home against the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Justin Garza fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They skirted past Edison 24-22.
It was another big night for Caleb Matthews, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. London Alexander also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Meanwhile, San Joaquin Memorial earned a 26-14 win over Bullard on Friday. The win was just what San Joaquin Memorial needed coming off of a 56-35 defeat in their prior match.
Jordan Colbert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Justin Garza's win on Thursday bumped their record up to 4-4. As for San Joaquin Memorial, their victory on Friday bumped their record up to 3-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: Justin Garza has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 385.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for San Joaquin Memorial, though, as they've been averaging only 225.5 per game. Will Justin Garza be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will San Joaquin Memorial flip the ?
Justin Garza was taken down by San Joaquin Memorial 51-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Justin Garza, Brandon Ramirez (who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
