Two dominant backs in Quaid Carr and Jaxsen Stokes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Servite Friars are on the road again on Friday to play the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m.
Servite's upcoming match probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Santa Margarita, who was ranked 52nd at the time (Servite was ranked 64th). Servite was dealt a 44-8 defeat at the hands of Santa Margarita on Friday.
Meanwhile, Sierra Canyon waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Cavaliers.
Sierra Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Massiah Mingo, who rushed for 25 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Those 25 rushing yards gave Mingo a new career-high.
Sierra Canyon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.3 points per game. As for Servite, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything went Servite's way against Sierra Canyon when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as Servite made off with a 44-22 win. Does Servite have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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