The Lathrop Spartans will head out to challenge the Beyer Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lathrop is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Friday, Lathrop took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over Central Valley. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five games by 27 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Treydon Santos and Humza Habibi. Santos rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while Habibi rushed for 36 yards and one TD.
Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Valley only rushed for 83.
Meanwhile, Beyer came up short against Ceres on Friday and fell 25-14. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Lathrop's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Beyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Lathrop has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 359.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Beyer, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 249.4 total yards. Will Lathrop be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Patriots flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Lathrop against Beyer in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team 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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