Animo Robinson is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will square off against the New Designs Watts Knights at 7:00 p.m. Animo Robinson is looking for their season's first victory.
Animo Robinson is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Thacher on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Monarchs came up short against the Toads, falling 44-24. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Toads are ranked 18th).
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for New Designs Watts' offense. They were outmatched by Polytechnic and fell 51-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
New Designs Watts' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Animo Robinson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Animo Robinson against New Designs Watts when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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