Willow Glen has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Pioneer Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Willow Glen beat Eureka 29-16.
Aiden Akery looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 22 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 148 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Pioneer posted their closest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past Leigh 24-21.
The critical scores for Pioneer came from Sam Natividad, Thomas Fries, and Fries.
Pioneer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Willow Glen pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Pioneer, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Willow Glen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Willow Glen beat Pioneer 24-17 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Willow Glen repeat their success, or does Pioneer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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