The Segerstrom Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Brea Olinda Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Brea Olinda will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Segerstrom extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Westminster. Considering the Jaguars have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ayden Morales
| 10/17/25 vs Westminster | 102 |
| 10/10/25 vs Esperanza | 254 |
| 10/03/25 @ St. Margaret's | 106 |
Ayden Morales produced another solid effort rushing for 102 yards and three TDs. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Segerstrom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Brea Olinda got the win against Garden Grove on Thursday by a conclusive 42-22. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Argonauts are ranked 683rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brea Olinda's win came from a few key players Segerstrom will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Bartell, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Kolotolu Liti, who rushed for 87 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Brea Olinda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Landon Muldown and Legend Mercado.
Segerstrom's record now sits at 6-2. As for Brea Olinda, their record is now an identical 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Segerstrom has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 280.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brea Olinda struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Segerstrom came up short against Brea Olinda in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 30-18. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
