Football Preview: Torrance Tartars vs. North Saxons
Torrance is 0-10 against North since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Torrance Tartars are taking a road trip to challenge the North Saxons at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Torrance comes in on three and North on six.
Torrance gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over Santa Monica. Given the Tartars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Vikings are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past South, posting a 41-0 win. The Saxons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 20 points or more this season.
North found their leader in sophomore Jaydan Andrade, who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Andrade has posted since back in August. Another big playmaker for North was King Shelton, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Torrance's record is now 8-1. As for North, their record now sits at 7-1.
Torrance came up short against North when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 20-10. Thankfully for Torrance, Marquette Carter (who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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