Football Preview: Exeter Monarchs vs. Porterville Panthers
The Exeter Monarchs are taking a road trip to face off against the Porterville Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Exeter: 10.8, Porterville: 10) so any points scored will be well earned.
Porterville is hoping to do what Strathmore couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Exeter's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Exeter blew past Strathmore 34-14. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Niqo Calderon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Jacob Molina was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Exeter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Porterville beat Highland 28-21 on Friday. The Panthers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Exeter's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Porterville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0.
Exeter didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Porterville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 17-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Exeter since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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