The King Wolves will challenge the Poly Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. King will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, King beat JW North 24-14. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Huskies are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
King's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Conn, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown.
King's defense stepped up as well, laying out Anthony Zavala. 4.5 times. Logan George was especially locked on to JW North's QB and sacked him three times. Connor Cuba was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Poly was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 12-7 to Sultana.
King's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Poly, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
King strolled past Poly when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for King 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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