Lodi is 0-9 against St. Mary since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Lodi Flames are on the road again to play the St. Mary's Rams at 7:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Lodi is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 8, 2023 last Friday. They put the hurt on Buhach Colony with a sharp 28-7 victory. Given the Flames' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 425th, while the Thunder are ranked 867th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Lodi came from Mark Adkins, Chase Whiting, Julian Avila, and Noah Hufford.
Lodi's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Hufford led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jaffer Hernandez is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Sean Tetz was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Mary's). They blew past Bishop Amat, posting a 56-21 win at home.
Kenneth Moore Iii continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Jaden Galvan, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Lodi's record is now 4-1. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Lodi has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lodi took a serious blow against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 55-0. Thankfully for Lodi, Samson Hunkin (who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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