Football Preview: Willow Glen Rams vs. Leland Chargers
Willow Glen is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Leland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Willow Glen Rams will host the Leland Chargers at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Glen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Willow Glen strolled past Westmont with points to spare, taking the game 23-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Warriors are ranked 708th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Aiden Akery, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 88 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Willow Glen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Leland took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 35-8 win over Gilroy. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won four games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Leland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Hernandez, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wyatt Markos was in the mix too, providing Leland with two touchdowns.
Willow Glen's record is now 9-0. As for Leland, their record is now 7-2.
Willow Glen beat Leland 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Willow Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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