Football Preview: San Joaquin Memorial Panthers vs. Edison Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the Edison Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on San Joaquin Memorial, who comes in off a win.
San Joaquin Memorial took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 26-20 W over Justin Garza.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Andrew Garcia and he. Garcia rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry while he rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. David Bell was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
San Joaquin Memorial was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
San Joaquin Memorial's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. John Mahoney was especially locked on to Justin Garza's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 59-20 loss at the hands of Madera. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 534th, while the Coyotes are ranked 245th).
San Joaquin Memorial's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
San Joaquin Memorial barely slipped by Edison in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 22-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Edison's Phoenix Lawrence, who threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for San Joaquin Memorial to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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