Lodi scored first but ultimately less than Kimball in their game on Friday. They took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The Flames lost against the Jaguars in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-7 score last time.
Although Lodi took the loss, they still got scores from Cooper Mettler and Sean Tetz.
Even if they lost, Lodi's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jon Reyes, Reed Leong, and Noah Hufford, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lodi received some extra help from Tetz, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Kimball had a senior duo take command as Yuvraj Balagan picked up 152 receiving yards and three scores and Richard Sandoval threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns. Sandoval has become a key player for the Jaguars: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Lodi is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7. As for Kimball, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Lodi and Kimball could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Flames (ranked 551st) will meet Lincoln (ranked 244th) at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kimball will face off against Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (432 vs. 146).
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