Monrovia has gone 9-0 against Temple City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Monrovia Wildcats will play host again on Friday to welcome the Temple City Rams, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.2 points per game this season.
Monrovia is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing San Marino: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Monrovia blew San Marino out of the water with a 63-27 final score. Considering the Wildcats have won three matchups by more than 27 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Monrovia found their leader in underclassman Jesse Saucedo, who threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 35 yards.
Monrovia wouldn't let San Marino keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. David Alvarez was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Alvarez is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season. Lucas Martinez was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 464 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Temple City has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of La Canada. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Monrovia's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Temple City, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 325 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Temple City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Monrovia against Temple City in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. Does Monrovia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Temple City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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