After two games on the road, Monrovia is heading back home. They will welcome the San Dimas Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Monrovia made off with a 28-27 victory over Don Lugo.
Joshua Griffiths continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 307 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Another reason for the win was Monrovia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kaleb Ellison was especially locked on to Don Lugo's QB and sacked him twice. Lucas Martinez was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making nine total tackles, and making nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, San Dimas made sure to put some points up on the board against Sunny Hills on Friday. San Dimas really took it to Sunny Hills for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-10 win on the road. Considering the Saints have won three games by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb Morquecho was his usual excellent self, rushing for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Monrovia's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for San Dimas, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 322.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Dimas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 288.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Monrovia was able to grind out a solid victory over San Dimas when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 42-29. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Morquecho, who rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monrovia still be able to contain Morquecho? There's only one way to find out.
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