The La Serna Lancers will head out to take on the Edison Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Serna is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
La Serna's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Crean Lutheran on Friday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 20-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Edison entered their tilt with Fountain Valley on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Barons 49-6 at home. That looming 49-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Edison's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Julius Gillick, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Savelio Niumata, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. Gillick's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Carson Schmidt got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
The loss snapped La Serna's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Edison, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. La Serna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Edison struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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