Garfield has gone 9-0 against South East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Garfield Bulldogs will head out to face off against the South East Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. South East took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Garfield, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Garfield beat Bell 21-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Ceasar Reyes and Erick Stubbs. Reyes had a great game and rushed for 179 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Stubbs did his best for the losing side, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South East lost 40-14 to Huntington Park on Thursday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, South East got top-tier performance from Edward Rivera, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Rivera's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
South East's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Naethan Espinosa and Ethan Gonzalez.
Garfield pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for South East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Garfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Garfield against South East in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 69-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garfield since the squad 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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