The Marina Vikings will welcome the Yucaipa Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marina's defense has only allowed 9.7 points per game this season, so Yucaipa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Marina needed a bit of extra time to put away Beckman. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 win over the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since October 27, 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Yucaipa was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-10 loss at the hands of Cajon. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Yucaipa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Marina, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
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