For the first time this season, Fillmore will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the San Marcos Royals will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Fillmore has five straight victories, San Marcos has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Fillmore humbled Carpinteria with a 42-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Flashes, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Fillmore relied on the efforts of Micah Harm, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and Jasiah Patterson, who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. Harm's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fillmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for San Marcos' offense. They had to suffer through a 60-0 loss at the hands of Santa Barbara. Having soared to a lofty 41 points in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Fillmore's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for San Marcos, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fillmore lost to San Marcos at home by a decisive 31-17 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Flashes 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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