Two dominant signal callers in Jaxson Vanderbeek and DJ Mitchell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Laguna Hills Hawks will square off against the La Habra Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laguna Hills has given up an average of 35.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Laguna Hills' last matchup with El Dorado could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Hawks came up short against the Golden Hawks, falling 35-12. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, La Habra played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 56-21 loss at the hands of Crean Lutheran. The contest marked the Highlanders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
La Habra's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Laguna Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Laguna Hills suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to La Habra when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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