The University Wildcats will challenge the Taft Toreadors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, University came up short against Los Angeles and fell 28-16. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although University took the loss, they still got scores from D'Elliott Jones and Jay'Don Manuel.
University wouldn't let Los Angeles keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. University can thank Montae Hamblet and Avier Phillips-Coltrane for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 points the game before, Taft was a bit more limited in their game two weeks ago. They were dealt a 40-7 loss at the hands of Oak Park. While losing is never fun, the Toreadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 851st, while the Eagles are ranked 232nd).
University's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Taft, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for University against Taft when the teams last played back in August of 2019, as the team secured a 34-7 victory. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Taft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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