Whittier hasn't had much luck against La Serna recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Lancers at 7:00 p.m.
Whittier managed to keep up with El Rancho until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Cardinals lost 36-12 to the Dons.
Although Whittier took the loss, they still got scores from Nathen Gallardo and Michael Santos.
Meanwhile, La Serna came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Condors with points to spare, taking the game 42-27. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Condors are ranked 505th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Serna's win came from a few key players Whittier will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Armenta, who picked up 133 receiving yards and four scores. Those 133 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Grady Long was another key player, throwing for 165 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes.
La Serna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Serna's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Whittier, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Whittier was taken down by La Serna 56-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Long, who threw for 116 yards and three TDs on perfect 6-for-6 passing. Now that the Cardinals know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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