The La Serna Lancers will challenge the Crean Lutheran Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crean Lutheran took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on La Serna, who comes in off a win.
Crean Lutheran is hoping to do what Tesoro couldn't on Friday: put an end to La Serna's winning streak, which now stands at three games. La Serna sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over Tesoro. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
La Serna's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zeb Bontemps, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown. Daniel Moreno was another key rusher, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Crean Lutheran finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a hard 23-9 fall against San Juan Hills. That makes it the first time this season the Saints have let down their home crowd.
La Serna's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Crean Lutheran, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. La Serna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crean Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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