The Artesia Pioneers will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Artesia will be strutting in after a win while Mark Keppel will be coming in after a loss.
Artesia is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Cabrillo. Artesia had just enough and edged Cabrillo out 29-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since September 8, 2023.
Charlie Lopez was a one-man wrecking crew for Artesia as he rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Lopez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, Mark Keppel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were beaten by Mountain View 63-22. The Aztecs were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Everything came up roses for Artesia against Mark Keppel in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Will Artesia repeat their success, or does Mark Keppel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
