Santa Clara has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Thacher Toads at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Santa Clara beat Laguna Blanca 36-30.
Santa Clara got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Ramirez out in front who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Julian Garcia, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Santa Clara didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lucas Mendez. He also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 124.
Meanwhile, Thacher made easy work of Villanova Prep on Saturday and carried off a 46-21 victory. Given the Toads' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Wildcats are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Santa Clara's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Thacher, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Santa Clara was dealt a bruising 50-20 loss at the hands of Thacher in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Santa Clara 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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