The Sultana Sultans will head out to face off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sultana took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 12-7 win over Poly. The victory was some much needed relief for the Sultans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sultana's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Eduardo Cano-Lopez was the leader with two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 7 total tackles per game. Brayden Booth was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, La Quinta beat Rancho Verde 13-6 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
La Quinta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho Verde only rushed for 72.
Sultana's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for La Quinta, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Sultana couldn't quite finish off La Quinta when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Sultana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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