A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withthe Segerstrom Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Westminster took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Garden Grove by a score of 41-32. The win was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Segerstrom made easy work of Esperanza on Thursday and carried off a 49-29 victory. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won four matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Noah Tagaloa was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Jesse Lopez was another key player, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Segerstrom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Esperanza only rushed for 42.
Segerstrom didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tagaloa and Ayden Morales.
Westminster's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Segerstrom, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Westminster was dealt a bruising 58-0 defeat at the hands of Segerstrom in their previous meeting back in November of 2019. Will Westminster have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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