Football Game Preview: San Pedro Pirates vs. Laguna Beach Breakers

The San Pedro Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Laguna Beach Breakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

San Pedro is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against El Modena last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates came up short against the Vanguards, falling 34-14. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.

Meanwhile, Laguna Beach put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over El Dorado.

Laguna Beach's win came from a few key players San Pedro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Stringham, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending three passes. Will Kimball was in the mix as well, providing Laguna Beach with two scores.

Laguna Beach didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited El Dorado to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Stringham and Carlton Mousally, who each logged three passes deflected. Laguna Beach wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Laguna Beach's defense didn't let Hudson Shaddow., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Tristan Andronesi was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight. Another thorn in El Dorado's side was Wyatt Bogdan, who forced one fumble and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.

Laguna Beach's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for San Pedro, they now have a losing record of 2-3.