The North Salinas Vikings will take on the Alisal Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Salinas is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
North Salinas is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Palma on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings came up short against the Chieftains, falling 37-14. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Meanwhile, Alisal started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Carmel. The matchup between the Trojans and the Padres didn't end well, with the Trojans falling 42-28. The Trojans were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
North Salinas' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Alisal, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
North Salinas won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2024, slipping by Alisal 20-19. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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