Artesia is 8-2 against Glenn since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Artesia's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Glenn's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Artesia took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over Channel Islands at home. Considering the Pioneers have won three matches by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlie Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Joey Peck was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Glenn was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Grace 49-12. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Artesia's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Glenn, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Artesia was able to grind out a solid win over Glenn in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Artesia 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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