Football Preview: Scripps Ranch Falcons vs. Point Loma Pointers
Scripps Ranch has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will face off against the Point Loma Pointers at 5:00 p.m. Scripps Ranch's defense has only allowed 15.4 points per game this season, so Point Loma's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Scripps Ranch strolled past Ramona with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.
Scripps Ranch found their leader in underclassman Malia Kollmeyer, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Kollmeyer a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kennedy McCabe, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns.
Scripps Ranch's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kristin Clavero, Atiana Velazquez, and Velazquez picked up one apiece. Chloe Ng also snagged an interception, which is notable because Scripps Ranch is 3-1 when she posts at least one interception, but 2-6 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Point Loma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of University City.
Scripps Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Point Loma, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Scripps Ranch didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Point Loma when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 14-8 win. Does Scripps Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Point Loma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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