Great Oak has gone a perfect 3-0 against Santiago recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wolfpack will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Great Oak has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Great Oak is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Murrieta Mesa on Friday. The Wolfpack lost 42-21 to the Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolfpack have suffered against the Rams since October 20, 2017.
Trent Lux
| 10/10/25 vs Murrieta Mesa | 3 |
| 10/02/25 @ Corona | 4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Temescal Canyon | 3 |
Despite their loss, Great Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trent Lux, who threw for 311 yards and three TDs while completing 77.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Lux has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Great Oak's leading receiver Ryder Parks was Lux's top target yet again, picking up 50 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Santiago was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-16 to Temecula Valley. The contest marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even if they lost, Santiago's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Conner Trask and Khalil Chancy, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Santiago has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Great Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Great Oak took their victory against Santiago in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 42-21 score. Do the Wolfpack have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sharks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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