Football Preview: Gahr Gladiators vs. Lynwood Knights
Gahr has gone 8-1 against Lynwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gahr Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lynwood Knights at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Gahr: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Lynwood has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Gahr ended up a good deal behind Los Altos and lost 43-26. The Gladiators gained 80 more yards on the day, but it was the Conquerors that made the best use of them.
Gahr's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Roman Acosta, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and Alexander Gutierrez, who picked up 189 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Acosta a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Lynwood put their dominant defense on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 28-0 win over Manual Arts. Fans of the Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lynwood's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ernest Delce, who gained 103 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jordan Sewell, who threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
Gahr now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lynwood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Gahr has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lynwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gahr against Lynwood when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-0 win. Will Gahr repeat their success, or does Lynwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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