The Lodi Flames will challenge the Edison Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Lodi came up short against Lincoln and fell 38-27. Despite 54 more yards than the Trojans, the Flames couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Kash Merrymam put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Lodi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edison strolled past Kimball with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 23-7.
The critical scores for Edison came from Zo Ward and Tajean Stallworth.
Edison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Angelo Mitchell and Jesus Castro. Castro also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Lodi has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Edison, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-6 record this season.
Lodi took a serious blow against Edison in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, falling 28-0. Can Lodi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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