The Loara Saxons will venture away from home to challenge the Santiago Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Loara turned things around against La Quinta on Friday. They took down the Aztecs 27-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Traivon Nicholson
| 10/17/25 vs La Quinta | 93 |
| 10/03/25 vs Anaheim | 63 |
| 09/13/25 @ Webb | 8 |
| 10/09/25 vs Bolsa Grande | -4 |
Loara's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santiago Caudillo, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. The Saxons also got help from Traivon Nicholson, who showed off his sure hands for 93 receiving yards.
Loara didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jorge Rodriguez and Daniel Quiroz. Rodriguez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Santiago posted their closest victory since October 4, 2024 on Friday. They skirted past Anaheim 20-17. The win almost wasn't to be: the Cavaliers were down 17-0 in the second quarter.
Loara's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Santiago, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-5.
Loara came up short against Santiago in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 29-24. Can the Saxons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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