The Poly Bears will venture away from home to take on the Arlington Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Poly has four straight victories, Arlington has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Poly strolled past Valley View with points to spare, taking the game 28-10.
Marjok Gustafson
| 10/11/25 vs Rancho Christian | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs JW North | 4 |
| 10/24/25 vs Valley View | 3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Hillcrest | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hemet | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
A big part of Poly's win came down to the chemistry between Marjok Gustafson and his top target Matt Henry. Gustafson threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns while Henry picked up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Gustafson is becoming a predictor of Poly's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Arlington fell victim to Hemet and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost to the Bulldogs on the road by a 17-0 margin. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Poly, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Poly against Arlington in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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