The Fremont Pathfinders will take on the Los Angeles Romans at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fremont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-16 margin over Manual Arts. That looming 36-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pathfinders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 26-14 win over the Lobos.
Jeshua Alcantara continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Another reason for the win was Los Angeles' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 13 sacks. Arturo Arguello led the group effort, picking up four of those sacks all by himself. Mehki Rowe has been hot , having posted two or more sacks the last five times he's played.
Los Angeles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Los Angeles pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points per game. As for Fremont, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Fremont didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Los Angeles when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with an 18-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fremont since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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