The Stevens Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the Warren Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Stevens and Taft were almost perfectly matched up, but Stevens suffered a 28-27 defeat. The Falcons have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Warren). They were the clear victor by a 51-29 margin over Holmes on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Davian Gonzales went supernova for Warren, throwing for 291 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamare Jones, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Warren's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Casias, Isaiah Davis, Aiden Urdiales, and Giovanni Soto-Velasquez picked up one apiece. Warren got some further help from Lee Thompson: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stevens' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Warren, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Stevens came up short against Warren when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 21-10. Can Stevens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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