The Katella Knights will head out to challenge the Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Katella is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Katella came up short against Whittier and fell 34-22.
Katella's loss came about despite a quality game from Isaac Sanchez, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Sanchez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Katella was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 31 points the game before, Godinez Fundamental was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by Rancho Alamitos on the road and fell 37-3. The contest marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Godinez Fundamental, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Katella has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Godinez Fundamental struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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