Edison had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They and the Clovis West Golden Eagles were almost perfectly matched up, but the Edison Chargers suffered a 29-28 loss. The match was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Chargers couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Edison still got an impressive performance from Julius Gillick, who rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Savelio Niumata was another key player, throwing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Edison wouldn't let Clovis West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Matt Lopez was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Edison got some further help from Jack Knudtson: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Edison will face off against Yorba Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clovis West, they will be playing at home against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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