Football Game Preview: Stella High Charter Academy Eagles vs. New Designs Watts Knights

The Stella High Charter Academy Eagles will challenge the New Designs Watts Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stella High Charter Academy has given up an average of 56 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Two weeks ago, Stella High Charter Academy took a blow against Animo Robinson, falling 74-6. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Monarchs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led New Designs Watts over USC Hybrid in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Trojans out of the water with a 48-20 final score. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-14.

New Designs Watts' win came from a few key players Stella High Charter Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Garcia, who rushed for 154 yards and one score on only nine carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Those 154 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jerimiah May was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and one TD.

New Designs Watts' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brian Jones, Jamier WHicks, and Rudy Navarrete-Garcia, who each picked up one sack apiece.

The win made it two in a row for New Designs Watts and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Stella High Charter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.