The Santiago Cavaliers are taking a road trip to take on the Anaheim Colonists at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Santiago lost to La Quinta at home by a 28-14 margin.
Santiago didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Matthew Ramirez.
Meanwhile, Anaheim got the win against Costa Mesa on Thursday by a conclusive 28-6. The result was nothing new for the Colonists, who have now won three matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Among those leading the charge was Jason Garrett, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Anaheim was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Santiago now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Anaheim, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Santiago has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Anaheim struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.2. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Santiago came out on top in a nail-biter against Anaheim in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, sneaking past 22-20. Will Santiago repeat their success, or does Anaheim have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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