Two dominant backs in Jozhon Stallworth and Wyatt Swanson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The De Anza Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Saint Mary's Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, De Anza came up short against Pinole Valley and fell 18-8. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's fell victim to El Cerrito and their airtight defense on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of the Gauchos. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 644th, while the Gauchos are ranked 60th).
De Anza's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Saint Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. De Anza has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saint Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.8. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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