The Santana Sultans will square off against the Morse Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santana hasn't scored more than 11 points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Santana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They slipped by Bonita Vista 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sultans have posted since September 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morse, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Canyon Hills 37-36. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Rattlers: they've now won three in a row.
Morse's win came from a few key players Santana will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Esmailian, who threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. His passing game has become a key predictor of Morse's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise. A healthy portion of Esmailian's aerial production (101 yards to be exact) went to De'Vell Green, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
One reason for the win was Morse's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Morse's record now sits at 6-4. As for Santana, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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