The Sylmar Spartans will challenge the San Fernando Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Sylmar is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 46 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Kennedy on Friday. They were dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, San Fernando made sure to put some points up on the board against Panorama on Friday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Pythons with a sharp 34-14 victory. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
San Fernando's win came from a few key players Sylmar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Newchurch, who picked up 111 receiving yards, and also rushed for 40 yards. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Julian Sarzo, who threw for 177 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes.
San Fernando's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Sylmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Sylmar barely slipped by San Fernando in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 23-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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