The Mt. Eden Monarchs will challenge the Encinal Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Eden is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with 17 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mt. Eden finally turned things around against San Lorenzo on Friday. They blew past the Grizzlies 27-7. The Monarchs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, while Encinal put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for American. Encinal blew past American, posting a 63-0 victory. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Jets this season.
Alexander Marston continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 227 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Charlie Snell, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Eden's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Encinal, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mt. Eden couldn't quite finish off Encinal in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 17-14. Can Mt. Eden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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