For the first time this season, Santa Monica will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the North Saxons will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Santa Monica is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Gardena: they outscored them in every quarter. The Vikings blew past the Panthers 35-14 two weeks ago. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but North ultimately got the result they hoped for two weeks ago. They came out on top against Carson by a score of 42-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saxons.
North's win came from a few key players Santa Monica will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Edwards, who threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. North's leading receiver King Shelton was Edwards' top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and two TDs, while also punching in one rushing score.
Santa Monica now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Santa Monica came up short against North when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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