The Garden Grove Argonauts will face off against the Esperanza Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Garden Grove has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Garden Grove didn't have quite enough to beat University and fell 24-21. The Argonauts gained 156 more yards on the day, but it was the Trojans that made the best use of them.
Garden Grove might have lost, but man, Quentin Pacelli was a machine: he rushed for 247 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Pacelli a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Garden Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Garden Grove's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Evan Torres and Jose Fernandez.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Esperanza, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over Peninsula on Friday.
It was another big night for Travis Frazier, who threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.2% of his passes.
Garden Grove's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Esperanza, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Garden Grove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Esperanza, though, as they've been averaging only 85.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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