The San Jacinto Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Jurupa Hills Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, San Jacinto got the win against Cajon by a conclusive 28-8. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 20 points.
San Jacinto's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Patterson, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 132 yards on only ten passes. Jomini Ransom was another key rusher, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jurupa Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Rancho Mirage out 30-27. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jurupa Hills found their leader in underclassman Ja'Khai Johnson, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Jurupa Hills also got a significant boost from Derek Beeman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Jurupa Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Rodriguez and Michael Ephraim.
San Jacinto's record is now 4-1. As for Jurupa Hills, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
San Jacinto strolled past Jurupa Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 45-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Jacinto since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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