The Esperanza Aztecs will square off against the Westminster Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Esperanza came up short against St. Margaret's and fell 21-14. The Aztecs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Travis Frazier
| 10/03/25 vs Garden Grove | 450 |
| 08/29/25 @ Fountain Valley | 344 |
| 10/17/25 @ St. Margaret's | 302 |
| 10/10/25 @ Segerstrom | 251 |
| 09/26/25 @ Peninsula | 213 |
Esperanza's defeat came about despite a quality game from Eddie Matthews, who picked up 125 receiving yards and one touchdown. Matthews' longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Travis Frazier was another key player, having thrown for 302 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Westminster took on Segerstrom on Friday. The Lions lost 35-14 to the Jaguars. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Jaguars: they've now lost four in a row.
Westminster's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Esperanza, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Esperanza against Westminster when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. In that game, the Aztecs amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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