Football Preview: Redondo Union Sea Hawks vs. Huntington Beach Oilers
The Redondo Union Sea Hawks will square off against the Huntington Beach Oilers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Redondo Union was just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to Mira Costa. The Sea Hawks have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even if they lost, Redondo Union's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Mira Costa's QB won't forget Chris Safranek anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Safranek didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made two total tackles (2.0 for loss). Micah Smith was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Huntington Beach beat Capistrano Valley 29-24 on Friday.
Huntington Beach found their leader in underclassman Brady Edmunds, who threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Edmunds is now averaging an impressive 305.7 passing yards per game. Troy Foster was Edmunds' top target, picking up 142 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Redondo Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Huntington Beach, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Redondo Union and Huntington Beach were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Redondo Union suffered an agonizing 13-12 defeat. Will Redondo Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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