The Rowland Raiders will challenge the Walnut Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Rowland focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Rowland ended up a good deal behind Wilson and lost 36-22. The loss was the Raiders' first of the season.
Rowland might have lost, but man, Ethan Lopez was a machine: he picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That's the most total yards Lopez has posted since back in September of 2023. Damien Arrieta was another key player, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns.
Rowland wouldn't let Wilson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rowland can thank Aidan Opatkiewicz and Bryce Johnson for forcing both of them. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Walnut suffered their biggest loss since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Sonora 42-7. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rowland fell to 2-1. As for Walnut, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Rowland has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 365.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Walnut, though, as they've been averaging only 191. Will Rowland be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Walnut flip the script?
Rowland came up short against Walnut in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Rowland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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