The Glendale Nitros will take on the Monrovia Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Glendale came up short against Duarte and fell 40-28.
Despite their defeat, Glendale saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gev Papazyan, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Papazyan is now averaging an impressive 107.5 rushing yards per game. Another back making a difference was John Peligrino, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Monrovia didn't have too much trouble with Eagle Rock at home on Thursday as they won 59-40. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Eagles are ranked 686th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joshua Griffiths went supernova for Monrovia, rushing for 200 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Griffiths also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes. Jesse Saucedo was another key player, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Glendale's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Monrovia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
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