Garfield has gone 5-0 against Legacy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Garfield Bulldogs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Legacy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Garfield's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Last Friday, Garfield beat Roosevelt 38-28.
Garfield can attribute much of their success to Ceasar Reyes, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns, and Robert Cedillo, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Garfield is undefeated when Cedillo posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. 87 of Cedillo's passing yards were hauled in by Anthony Gamez.
Meanwhile, Legacy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 26-9 to South East.
Garfield's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Legacy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Garfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Legacy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Garfield against Legacy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Garfield 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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