Flagler will face off against Sierra Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flagler is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Weldon Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Panthers blew the Warriors out of the water with a 65-26 final score. With the Panthers ahead 28-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
One reason for the win was Flagler's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cody Homm was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Gabe Harvey got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.1 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 60-6 victory over the Redhawks.
Sierra Grande didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rolando Najera and Jadyn Martinez. Sierra Grande got some further help from Carlos Lopez: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sierra Grande's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Flagler, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Flagler has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sierra Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 202.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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