Arroyo has gone 7-2 against American recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Dons will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Arroyo has five straight wins, American has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Arroyo beat Alameda 13-8.
The critical scores for Arroyo came from Ricky Wyatt and Jonah Shelton.
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Arroyo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zakir Armstrong and Michael Reynolds. Reynolds is also crushing it when it comes to defended passes: he's defended at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Alameda's side was Jason Cordova, who picked up two sacks, forced two fumbles, and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, American was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 30-26 to Encinal.
Loss or not, American got some senior leadership from Marvin Boone and Nasir Adams. Boone rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while Adams picked up 138 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 138 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Adams.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Arroyo, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Arroyo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Arroyo against American in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-0 win. Do the Dons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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