Two dominant signal callers in Eli MacNeal and Ty Hurst are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Carlsbad Lancers will challenge the Poway Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlsbad's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Poway's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Carlsbad's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Mission Hills offense got past them. Carlsbad fell 35-28 to Mission Hills on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Lancers let down their fans at home.
Despite their loss, Carlsbad saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. MacNeal, who threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Jake Morrison was in the mix as well, providing Carlsbad with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Poway entered their match against La Costa Canyon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Poway took a hard 33-15 fall against La Costa Canyon. The defeat continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now lost three in a row.
Carlsbad's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for Poway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Carlsbad against Poway in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carlsbad since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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