The Encinal Jets will head out to square off against the Alameda Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Encinal has given up an average of 33.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 40-7, which was the final score in Encinal's tilt against Mt. Eden on Thursday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alameda, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over San Lorenzo. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Alameda's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.9 points over those games. As for Encinal, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Encinal was taken down by Alameda 42-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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