West Adams is 0-4 against Los Angeles since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Romans at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
West Adams is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Workman on Friday, falling 26-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles came up short against Wilson on Friday and fell 40-28. The Romans gained 249 more yards on the day, but it was the Mules that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Los Angeles saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Grant threw for 204 yards and three TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 68 yards.
Even if they lost, Los Angeles' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Timothy Atkins, Jeremiah Hugee, and Gabriel Bright, who each picked up one sack apiece. Los Angeles got some further help from Fernando Quintero: he forced one fumble and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Los Angeles' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Adams, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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