The Kimball Jaguars will face off against the Edison Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kimball will be strutting in after a victory while Edison will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Kimball turned things around against Lodi on Friday. They secured a 28-22 W over the Flames.
Kimball had a senior duo take command as Yuvraj Balagan picked up 152 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Richard Sandoval threw for 272 yards and four TDs. Balagan really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 90 yards.
Kimball's run defense was locked in: Lodi could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Dawson Pelech for the heroic effort on defense: he. Kimball's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Edison's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 44-27 bruising from St. Mary's. The Vikings gained 81 more yards on the day, but it was the Rams that made the best use of them.
Although Edison took the loss, they still got scores from Langdon Horace, Kailan Beaver, Alonzo Ward III, and Dezmond Sanders.
Kimball's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4. As for Edison, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Things could have been worse for Kimball, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 23-7 loss to Edison when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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