Football Preview: Pacheco Panthers vs. Grace Davis Spartans
The Pacheco Panthers will take on the Grace Davis Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Pacheco took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over Beyer. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season.
The critical scores for Pacheco came from Aidan Pikas, Lawrence Vultao, Peyton Mosley, Joseph Franco, and Brennan Watkins.
Pacheco's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Robert Crawford was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Meanwhile, Grace Davis scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to Ceres 41-35.
Despite the loss, Grace Davis had strong showings from Johan Chaney, who gained 105 total yards and four touchdowns, and Caleb Zaragoza, who threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Grace Davis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chris Munoz and Chaney. Munoz also made four total tackles, which is notable because Grace Davis is 3-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Pacheco pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Grace Davis, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pacheco has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grace Davis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pacheco lost to Grace Davis at home by a decisive 31-13 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Pacheco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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