Football Preview: Poly Bears vs. King Wolves
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Poly is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the King Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Poly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 12-7 to Sultana.
Meanwhile, King put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over JW North. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Huskies are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
King's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Conn, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was King's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 4.5 sacks. Logan George was especially locked on to JW North's QB and sacked him three times. Another thorn in JW North's side was Connor Cuba, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Poly's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for King, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Poly ended up a good deal behind King when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 21-7. Will Poly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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