La Serna is 10-0 against Whittier since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The La Serna Lancers will be playing at home against the Whittier Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Serna is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past El Rancho 42-18 on Friday. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Dons are ranked 403rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Serna found their leader in underclassman Grady Long, who threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Those 270 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Long. Daniel Moreno was in the mix too, providing La Serna with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Whittier didn't have too much trouble with Carpinteria on the road on Friday as they won 20-6.
One reason for the win was Whittier's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Daniel Castillo was especially locked on to Carpinteria's QB and sacked him twice.
La Serna now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Whittier, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. La Serna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Whittier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for La Serna against Whittier in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-0 win. Does La Serna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whittier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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