The Lindhurst Blazers are taking a road trip to square off against the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lindhurst has three straight wins, Mesa Verde has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Lindhurst didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Esparto, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory.
Lindhurst's defense made their presence known, laying out Rodrigo Melendrez three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kvonta Phienemanh, Bryan Sawyer, and James Kabangu, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Mesa Verde played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 45-14 loss at the hands of Golden Sierra. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Mesa Verde's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lindhurst, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Lindhurst has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mesa Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Lindhurst against Mesa Verde in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blazers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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