Dr. Maya Angelou Community is 2-7 against Santee since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Phoenix will take on the Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Manual Arts on Friday. They had to suffer through a 30-0 loss at the hands of the Toilers.
Meanwhile, Santee got their first taste of in-conference action on Monday and they started things off strong. They put the hurt on Jefferson with a sharp 49-28 win. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Democrats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community better keep an eye on Daynian Alvarado. He was instrumental in Santee's win, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns Alvarado has posted since back in September of 2024.
Santee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 678 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Santee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jerome Milner, Jared Fernandez, and Martin Alvarez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Santee, their record now sits at 5-3.
Dr. Maya Angelou Community took their win against Santee in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 42-20 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix 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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