The Laguna Creek Cardinals will square off against the Franklin Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Laguna Creek is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Monterey Trail, falling 42-20. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 467th, while the Mustangs are ranked 159th).
Despite their loss, Laguna Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mitchell Labrado, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most rushing yards Labrado has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Franklin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by Elk Grove on the road and fell 69-22. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Laguna Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Franklin, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Everything came up roses for Laguna Creek against Franklin when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. Does Laguna Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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