Lancaster hasn't had much luck against Antelope Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lancaster Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Antelope Valley Antelopes, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Lancaster's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Antelope Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lancaster will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 36) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Highland 17-14.
The critical scores for Lancaster came from Sahmon Smith and Arthur Turner.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lancaster's defense and their three sacks. Zeon Camps was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played.
Lancaster was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Antelope Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Quartz Hill, falling 41-7. The Antelopes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Lancaster's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Antelope Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Lancaster has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 218.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Antelope Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lancaster might still be hurting after the 30-8 loss they got from Antelope Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Lancaster 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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