The Leland Chargers will take on the Willow Glen Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Leland comes in on five and Willow Glen on ten.
Last Thursday, Leland took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-8 victory over Gilroy. With the Chargers ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brady Hernandez, who rushed for 38 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jacob Gibson was another key passer, throwing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Meanwhile, Willow Glen didn't have too much trouble with Westmont on Friday as they won 23-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Warriors are ranked 708th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aiden Akery was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 88 yards and a touchdown. Those 158 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Willow Glen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Willow Glen pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.7 points per game. As for Leland, their record is now 7-2.
Leland came up short against Willow Glen when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Leland, Cedeno Chavez (who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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