The Norwalk Lancers will square off against the Gahr Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Gahr is hoping to do what Compton Early College couldn't on Friday: put an end to Norwalk's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Norwalk simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Compton Early College 56-6 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won five matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ezra Meuller, who rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. Meuller is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 165 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Cerritos, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Gahr's offense rose to the challenge against a Knights defense that boasted an average of only 5.17 points allowed on Friday. Gahr was the clear victor by a 31-7 margin over Lynwood. The match marked the Gladiators' most dominant victory of the season.
Ja'Shon Wallace was a one-man wrecking crew for Gahr as he rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Wallace a new career-high in rushing yards.
Norwalk's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for Gahr, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Norwalk suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Gahr in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Norwalk, Kalen Montgomery (who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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