The Polytechnic Panthers will challenge the Chadwick Dolphins on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Polytechnic's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past New Designs Watts 51-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 603rd, while the Knights are ranked 73rd).
Meanwhile, Chadwick waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-14 win over the Cardinals. The Dolphins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Chadwick's win came from a few key players Polytechnic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryson Edgar, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 130 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. Benjamin Wandrick was Edgar's top target, picking up 23 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 82 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Chadwick was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Chadwick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malik Sims and Keefe Mooney. Another thorn in Santa Clarita Christian's side was Luc Slocum, who picked up 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Polytechnic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chadwick, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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