Willow Glen has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Pioneer Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Willow Glen was able to grind out a solid win over Eureka, taking the game 29-16.
Among those leading the charge was Aiden Akery, who rushed for 22 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 148 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Pioneer posted their closest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Leigh out 24-21.
The critical scores for Pioneer came from Sam Natividad, Thomas Fries, and Fries.
Pioneer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Willow Glen's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Pioneer, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Willow Glen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Willow Glen beat Pioneer 24-17 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Does Willow Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pioneer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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