The Portola Bulldogs will square off against the Pacifica Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Portola proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 29) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Buena Park 23-20.
The critical scores for Portola came from Luca Smith and Maxwell Mapstone.
Portola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamal Abdelkarim and Malachi Moore.
Meanwhile, while Pacifica put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Katella. The Mariners took their matchup with ease, bagging a 45-0 win over the Knights. The Mariners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 36 points or more this season.
Portola better keep an eye on Eli Sandoval. He was instrumental in Pacifica's win, picking up 65 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 58 yards and one touchdown. Ma'Kai Brown was another key player, gaining 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Portola's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Pacifica, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Portola was taken down by Pacifica 28-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Bulldogs 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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