The San Fernando Tigers will square off against the Sylmar Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, San Fernando was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-30 to Van Nuys. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jay Arana, who picked up 270 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Celis, who threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns.
Even if they lost, San Fernando's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Van Nuys' QB won't forget Henry Gutierrez anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Sylmar waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 31-6 margin over the Hunters. Considering the Spartans have won three contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
San Fernando now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Sylmar, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
San Fernando was able to grind out a solid victory over Sylmar in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 14-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Fernando since the team 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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