Football Preview: Pacifica Mariners vs. Walnut Mustangs
The Pacifica Mariners's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Walnut Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pacifica came up short against Marina on Thursday, falling 31-7. That's two games in a row now that the Mariners have lost by exactly 24 points.
Even if they lost, Pacifica's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jayden Leneker and Jerad Verdure who racked up five sacks between them. Leneker also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, Walnut was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rowland 24-21.
Pacifica's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Walnut, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Pacifica against Walnut in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pacifica since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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