The San Jacinto Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Jurupa Hills Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Jacinto will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, San Jacinto got the win against Cajon by a conclusive 28-8. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 20 points.
San Jacinto got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaylen Patterson out in front who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 132 yards on only ten passes. Another rusher making a difference was Jomini Ransom, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jurupa Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 win over Rancho Mirage on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jurupa Hills found their leader in underclassman Ja'Khai Johnson, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Jurupa Hills also got a significant boost from Derek Beeman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Jurupa Hills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Rodriguez and Michael Ephraim.
San Jacinto's record is now 4-1. As for Jurupa Hills, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. San Jacinto has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jurupa Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Jacinto strolled past Jurupa Hills in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 45-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Jacinto 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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