The Garden Grove Argonauts will face off against the Westminster Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Garden Grove has given up an average of 33.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Garden Grove is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Esperanza on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Argonauts came up short against the Aztecs, falling 58-33. While losing is never fun, the Argonauts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 712th, while the Aztecs are ranked 293rd).
Despite the defeat, Garden Grove got top-tier performance from Quentin Pacelli, who rushed for 305 yards and two scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and one TD.incredibly, Pacelli got all that yardage with just one huge grab Calvin Keovphan was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 44 points the game before, Westminster was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 21-13 to Brea Olinda. The Lions have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Westminster's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Garden Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Garden Grove couldn't quite get it done against Westminster in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 41-32. Will the Argonauts 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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