The Santiago Cavaliers will take on the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Santiago beat Gabrielino 30-23.
Santiago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gabrielino only rushed for 109.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Centurions by a score of 28-21.
Costa Mesa relied on the efforts of Gavin Garza, who rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown, and Andrew Waiss, who threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Logan Glabb, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Santiago's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Costa Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Santiago has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Costa Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Santiago couldn't quite finish off Costa Mesa in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 and fell 21-18. Can Santiago avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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