Sierra Linda hasn't had much luck against La Joya Community recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Neither Sierra Linda nor La Joya Community posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Sierra Linda is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Gila Ridge last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sierra Linda had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Gila Ridge.
Joe Pearson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Sierra Linda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Solano and Servando Valenzuela.
Meanwhile, La Joya Community had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Coolidge with a 12-6 victory last Friday.
The critical scores for La Joya Community came from Christian Otterbridge and Bryce Johnson.
Sierra Linda's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for La Joya Community, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Sierra Linda has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for La Joya Community, though, as they've been averaging only 69.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Sierra Linda ended up a good deal behind La Joya Community when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 36-22. Will Sierra Linda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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