Lowell hasn't had much luck against Balboa recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Cardinals will challenge the Buccaneers at 2:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Lowell lost to Lincoln at home by a 27-8 margin.
Meanwhile, Balboa really took it to Washington for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-6 victory. The matchup marked the Buccaneers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lowell better focus on containing Rylen Thien-Jones and Joseph Smith as the pair were huge in Balboa's win. Thien-Jones threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, while Smith gained 148 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Smith racked up 53 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Balboa's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Navi Uhatafe with 2.5. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 4 sacks on the season. Balboa received some extra help from Mekai Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Balboa pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.9 points over those games. As for Lowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Lowell ended up a good deal behind Balboa in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, losing 26-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith, who rushed for 187 yards and three scores on only nine carries. Now that the Cardinals know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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