The Lodi Flames will face off against the Jesuit Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lodi is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Lodi's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Edison on Friday. They were outmatched by the Vikings at home and fell 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 394th, while the Vikings are ranked 154th).
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jesuit on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Whitney out of the water with a 48-7 final score. With the Marauders ahead 28-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Jesuit's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Effiong Jr., who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Effiong Jr. has become a key player for Jesuit: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Miles Hubbard, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Jesuit didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Reeves, Nolan O?Flaherty, and Jace Bassett picked up one apiece.
Lodi's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lodi has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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