The La Serna Lancers will square off against the Rio Mesa Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Serna is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
La Serna is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Troy with a sharp 28-7 win. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
La Serna's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Quinones, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Those 66 rushing yards gave Quinones a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Grady Long, who threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rio Mesa had just enough and edged Ventura out 21-18 on Friday.
Rio Mesa had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Bautista rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns and JJ Bittner rushed for 65 yards.
La Serna pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Rio Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. La Serna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rio Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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