The Catalina Trojans will face off against the ALA - Anthem South Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Catalina nor ALA - Anthem South posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Catalina is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 17-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of NFL Yet Academy.
Catalina's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Daniel Martinez. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Israel Rivas was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, ALA - Anthem South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They were beaten by Arete Prep 38-0.
Catalina's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for ALA - Anthem South, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Catalina beat ALA - Anthem South 30-20 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Catalina 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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