Two dominant backs in Ezra Meuller and Ernest Delce are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Norwalk Lancers and the Lynwood Knights are set to duel on Friday. Norwalk is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.9 points per game this season.
Norwalk is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 49 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Paramount on Friday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 28-7. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lynwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-9 victory over Compton Early College. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Lynwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delce led the charge by rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Sewell, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
Norwalk's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Lynwood, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Norwalk against Lynwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 51-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norwalk since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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