The Magnolia Sentinels will challenge the Saddleback Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Magnolia came up short against Godinez Fundamental and fell 20-8. The Sentinels gained 229 more yards on the day, but it was the Grizzlies that made the best use of them.
Magnolia might have lost, but man, Cristian Martinez was a machine: he rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Nicko Mendoza, who threw for 178 yards on 12 of 20 attempts.
Magnolia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Ramirez and Alan Catarino.
Meanwhile, Saddleback entered their tilt with Century on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They really took it to the Centurions for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-6 victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Roadrunners had established a 22-point advantage.
Saddleback had a senior duo take command as Andre Scott threw for 137 yards and a pair of TDs and Fabian Bravo rushed for 72 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Saddleback, racking up 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Chris Romero, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Saddleback's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Magnolia, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6.
Magnolia might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Saddleback in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Sentinels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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