Sanger has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Justin Garza has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Apaches will host the Guardians at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Justin Garza heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Sanger took over last week. The Apaches snuck past Bullard with a 13-7 victory on Friday.
Kendale McGrew
| 08/28/25 @ Hanford | 141 |
| 10/03/25 @ Bullard | 136 |
| 08/22/25 vs Dinuba | 106 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lemoore | 71 |
| 09/05/25 @ Clovis East | 56 |
| + 1 more games |
Kendale McGrew was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 136 yards and one TD. He has become a key player for Sanger: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sanger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Sanger didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cenzo Calandra.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Justin Garza sidestepped San Joaquin Memorial for a 38-35 win. That's two games straight that the Guardians have won by exactly three points.
Justin Garza's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Sanger, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Sanger strolled past Justin Garza in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-20. Do the Apaches have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Guardians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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