The El Rancho Dons will face off against the Whittier Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
El Rancho is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Santa Fe on Friday. El Rancho took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Fe.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Anthony Orihuela, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Whittier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 33-22 to California.
Despite the loss, Whittier got top-tier performance from Michael Santos, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Santos a new career-high in rushing yards.
El Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
El Rancho came up short against Whittier in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 10-6. Will El Rancho have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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