The El Modena Vanguards will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Colony Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. El Modena will be strutting in after a victory while Colony will be coming in after a loss.
El Modena is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Thousand Oaks. El Modena walked away with a 41-34 win over Thousand Oaks on Friday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Vanguards were the better team in the second half.
Xzavior Guess went supernova for El Modena, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 320 yards and two touchdowns. Connor Smith was Guess' top target, picking up 163 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Colony couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. The contest between them and Ayala wasn't particularly close, with Colony falling 28-14. The Titans have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
El Modena came up short against Colony when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 21-17. Will El Modena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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