Aliso Niguel is 0-3 against San Juan Hills since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will look to defend their home field against the San Juan Hills Stallions at 7:00 p.m. Aliso Niguel will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 249th, while San Juan Hills is ranked 44th).
Aliso Niguel put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on El Toro with a sharp 35-14 win. The win was just what Aliso Niguel needed coming off of a 58-24 defeat in their prior matchup.
Hunter Najm went supernova for Aliso Niguel, rushing for 82 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes. Jarett Sabol was another key contributor, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, San Juan Hills' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 24-17 to Trabuco Hills. San Juan Hills had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Aliso Niguel's win bumped their season record to 6-3 while San Juan Hills' defeat dropped theirs to 8-1.
Aliso Niguel lost to San Juan Hills at home by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Will Aliso Niguel have more luck at home instead of on the road?
