The Pacifica Mariners will head out to square off against the Katella Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pacifica has three straight victories, Katella has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pacifica's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Thursday, when they got past Buena Park's usually-dominant defense. The Mariners blew past the Coyotes, posting a 49-13 win. The Mariners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 36 points or more this season.
One reason for the win was Pacifica's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Michael McGuigan with two.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Katella's offense. They took a blow against Woodbridge on Thursday, falling 35-0.
Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Pacifica, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Pacifica against Katella in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mariners 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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