The Rowland Raiders will challenge the Whittier Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Rowland earned a 37-26 victory over Ganesha.
Bryce Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.4 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rowland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whittier, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 34-22 win over Katella on Friday. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hayden Figueroa went supernova for Whittier, rushing for 129 yards on only ten carries.
Rowland now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Whittier, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Rowland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Whittier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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