Jurupa Hills is 2-0 against Grand Terrace since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jurupa Hills Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Grand Terrace Titans at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Jurupa Hills came up short against Eisenhower and fell 30-20.
Despite the loss, Jurupa Hills got a solid performance out of Jordan Pernillo, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Grand Terrace lost to Summit on the road by a decisive 35-21 margin on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Grand Terrace had strong showings from Jayson Stewart, who rushed for 14 yards and two touchdowns, and Exzavior Oliver, who gained 92 total yards and a touchdown.
Jurupa Hills' loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Grand Terrace, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Jurupa Hills has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Terrace struggles in that department as they've been even better at 193.1 per game. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jurupa Hills barely slipped by Grand Terrace when the teams last played back in September of 2022, winning 35-34. Does Jurupa Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Terrace turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
