Football Preview: Gahr Gladiators vs. Artesia Pioneers
Gahr is 4-0 against Artesia since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gahr Gladiators will take on the Artesia Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Gahr is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past La Puente 41-14. The Gladiators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Dylan Richburg was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 140 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Gahr didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adrien Ramirez and Alexander Gutierrez.
Meanwhile, Artesia didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Desert Hot Springs on Friday, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory.
Charlie Lopez and Josue Flores were among the main playmakers for Artesia as the former rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 106.9 rushing yards per game.
Artesia wouldn't let Desert Hot Springs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Gerson Juarez, Lopez, and Angel Lagunas picked up one apiece.
Gahr is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points per game. As for Artesia, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Gahr has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Artesia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gahr against Artesia when the teams last played back in September of 2017, as the team secured a 47-7 victory. Does Gahr have another victory up their sleeve, or will Artesia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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