Football Preview: McClatchy Lions vs. Antelope Titans
The McClatchy Lions will face off against the Antelope Titans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. McClatchy will be strutting in after a victory while Antelope will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, McClatchy finally turned things around against Kennedy on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 38-0 win over the Cougars. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jeremiah Giles was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sammy Hernandez-Hartman, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
McClatchy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aaron "Kiko" Brambilia. Austin Aten was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 55-22 loss at the hands of Placer. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 586th, while the Hillmen are ranked 108th).
Richie Graham put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Antelope also got help from Jaymo Shakur, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
McClatchy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Antelope, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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