The Cordova Lancers will square off against the McClatchy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Cordova's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while McClatchy has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
While Cordova didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Kennedy 22-8 on Friday.
Cordova found their leader in underclassman Julian Drahn, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cordova wouldn't let Kennedy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cordova can thank Anthony Gomez and Masiyah Meija for forcing both of them. Meija is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Kennedy's side was Drahn, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, McClatchy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by Antelope at home and fell 48-10.
Cordova's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for McClatchy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Cordova has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for McClatchy, though, as they've been averaging only 82.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cordova couldn't quite finish off McClatchy in their previous matchup back in September of 2015 and fell 26-24. Will Cordova have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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