After each having a week off, the Edison Chargers and the Los Alamitos Griffins will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Edison will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Edison blew past Helix, posting a 42-14 win at home. Considering the Chargers have won three contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Julius Gillick was his usual excellent self, rushing for 224 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.4 rushing touchdowns per game.
Edison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ayden Degiacomo and Will Harrison. Harrison also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Edison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Los Alamitos faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Saturday. Los Alamitos fell 24-14 to Lincoln. The Griffins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Edison's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Los Alamitos, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Edison came up short against Los Alamitos in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 21-10. Will Edison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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