Poly is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Hemet Bulldogs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m.
Poly is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Ramona last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of the Rams. The Bears have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hemet waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 14-7.
Hemet didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Drew Neal, Jeramiah Claar, and Kahmar'Rie McCarthy picked up one apiece.
Hemet now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Poly, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Poly lost to Hemet on the road by a decisive 40-26 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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