The Juanita Ravens will take on the Issaquah Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juanita has given up an average of 28.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Juanita is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Lake Washington on Friday. They took a blow against the Kangaroos, falling 40-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last contest, Issaquah made sure to put some points up on the board against North Creek on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Jaguars, posting a 55-27 win. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Juanita better keep an eye on Angelo Masciocchi. He was instrumental in Issaquah's win, rushing for 345 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Masciocchi is now averaging an impressive 152.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Austin Schildt, who rushed for 87 yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Issaquah proved: they limited North Creek to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The Eagles didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.9.
Juanita's record is now 3-5. As for Issaquah, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Juanita was taken down by Issaquah 41-14 when the teams last played on October 2nd. Can the Ravens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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