The Peninsula Panthers will challenge the Santa Monica Vikings at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Peninsula has given up an average of 34.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peninsula is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. The matchup between the Panthers and Redondo Union didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 40-21. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 578th, while the Sea Hawks are ranked 194th).
Defeat or not, Peninsula got some senior leadership from Kamran Dowlatshai and Jackson Accardo. Dowlatshai rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns, while Accardo rushed for 103 yards on only seven carries. Accardo's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Noah Min also deserves some recognition as he rushed for his first rushing yards of the season.
Meanwhile, Santa Monica played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Torrance, falling 49-14. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Santa Monica's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Peninsula, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Peninsula against Santa Monica in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-13 victory. In that game, the Panthers amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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