The Beckman Patriots will face off against the Woodbridge Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Beckman has four straight victories, Woodbridge has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Beckman beat Portola 20-7.
It was another big night for Makhi Czaykowski, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Beckman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only rushed for 63.
Beckman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Czaykowski.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 7-7 at halftime, Woodbridge was not quite Northwood's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timberwolves. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 630th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 233rd).
Woodbridge wouldn't let Northwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Woodbridge can thank David Bosley and Karim Almalham for forcing both of them. Almalham also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Beckman's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Woodbridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Beckman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodbridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Beckman against Woodbridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 33-0 victory. Does Beckman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodbridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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