Football Preview: Santiago Cavaliers vs. Gabrielino Eagles
The Santiago Cavaliers will take on the Gabrielino Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Santiago's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Estancia on Friday. They were dealt a 38-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Cavaliers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gabrielino). They blew past Workman 33-6 at home two weeks ago. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Isiah Caballero had a dynamite game for Gabrielino, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Peter Ruiz, who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gabrielino's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Tran and Jahkai Lowe.
Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gabrielino, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Santiago against Gabrielino in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-6 win. Does Santiago have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gabrielino turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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