James Logan lost against California back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The James Logan Colts were outmatched by the California Grizzlies on the road and fell 38-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why James Logan lost, don't look at Lamar Ellis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ellis is now averaging an impressive 102 rushing yards per game. Danzel Mercado also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 91 receiving yards.
James Logan wouldn't let California keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. James Logan can thank Philip Mcelroy and Ayden McChristian for forcing both of them. McChristian also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Jhadis Luckey was a one-man wrecking crew for California as he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. Arjun Banerjee was another key player, throwing for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
James Logan's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for California, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Logan will take on Antioch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Logan will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for California, they will face off against Monterey Trail at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. California is facing Monterey Trail at the right time seeing as Monterey Trail is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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