The University City Centurions will challenge the Brawley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated after six-games, but that won't be the case come Thursday.
University City is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mira Mesa , sneaking past 24-21. The 24-point effort marked the Centurions' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Nakeem Jones had a dynamite game for University City, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Jones was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
University City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Brawley at home against Mission Bay on Friday as the squad secured a 55-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Brawley had a senior duo take command as Sergio Garcia picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Brandon Porras picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brawley also got a significant boost from Matthew Moreno, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Brawley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Gutierrez and Andrew Camilo.
University City's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Brawley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. University City has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brawley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.5. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
University City suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to Brawley when the teams last played back in September of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point University City was down 20-0.
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