Football Recap: Ethan Edwards Key Part of Team Effort in Saxons Win

After only seven points in their last contest, North made sure to put some points up on the board against Peninsula on Friday. The Saxons walked away with a 34-21 win over the Panthers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Saxons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Panthers are ranked 569th).

Kchole Mataele-Juarez

Receiving Yards

09/18/25 @ Carson	92
10/17/25 @ Peninsula	81
08/28/25 @ Westchester	33
10/10/25 vs Redondo Union	28
08/22/25 vs Summit Academy	14

North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethan Edwards out in front who threw for 216 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 31 yards. Kchole Mataele-Juarez also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.

North's run defense was locked in: Peninsula could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Koa Moran for the heroic effort on defense: he. North didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.

North's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

When it comes to explaining why Peninsula lost, don't look at Kamran Dowlatshai. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a pair of scores.

North's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. As for Peninsula, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. North is set to take on their familiar foe South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Edwards and Chase Spahr. Meanwhile, Peninsula will face off against rival Redondo Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.