The Katella Knights will take on the Portola Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Katella is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Katella's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Buena Park on Thursday. They took a blow against the Coyotes, falling 41-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Portola came into Friday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 27-6 margin over Woodbridge on Friday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Portola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timothy Grettenberg led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns. Portola also got a significant boost from Diego Reyna, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Portola, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Katella was taken down by Portola 42-6 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Katella, Marcus Sung (who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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