After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Antioch is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the California Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Antioch won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by James Logan 25-24.
One reason for the win was Antioch's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Greg Orr with two.
Meanwhile, California put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Monterey Trail 35-21.
California's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jhadis Luckey, who rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Arjun Banerjee, who threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Antioch now has a winning record of 2-1. As for California, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Antioch and California were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, but Antioch suffered an agonizing 36-35 defeat. Can Antioch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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