The Saddleback Roadrunners will square off against the Magnolia Sentinels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saddleback is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Saddleback got the win against Century by a conclusive 42-21. Considering the Roadrunners have won four matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Andre Scott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 310 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Andrew Alvarez was another key player, picking up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saddleback was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Magnolia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 13-9 to Godinez Fundamental. The Sentinels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Emiliano Ramirez, who threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles. Derricks Cline was another key player, picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Magnolia's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Godinez Fundamental's QB won't forget Van Folau anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Folau is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Neev Bedi was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Saddleback pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
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