Whittier is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Santa Fe Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. Whittier will be strutting in after a win while Santa Fe will be coming in after a defeat.
Whittier barely beat Pioneer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 38-14 victory on Friday. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Lucas Sanchez had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 140 yards and one TD on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Nathen Gallardo got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Whittier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Whittier didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gallardo. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 28-27 heartbreaker at the hands of Covina. On the bright side, the 27- point performance marked the Chiefs' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Whittier's record now sits at 5-1. As for Santa Fe, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Whittier was dealt a bruising 40-8 loss at the hands of Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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