After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Frontier, San Joaquin Memorial was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Justin Garza Guardians with a 26-20 win. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 38-10 defeat the Guardians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Andrew Garcia and he. Garcia rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry while he rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. David Bell was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
San Joaquin Memorial's record now sits at 4-2. As for Justin Garza, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Edison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. San Joaquin Memorial is facing Edison at the right time seeing as Edison is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Justin Garza, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sanger at 7:00 p.m. Sanger will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Justin Garza surely won't give up without a fight.
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