Two dominant backs in Ayden Morales and Quentin Pacelli are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Segerstrom Jaguars will be playing at home against the Garden Grove Argonauts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Segerstrom has four straight victories, Garden Grove has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Segerstrom needed a bit of extra time to put away Brea Olinda. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Wildcats. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Jaguars were the better team in the second half.
Segerstrom didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Morales and Andrew Abarca. Alfredo Rivas was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Garden Grove had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of St. Margaret's. The matchup marked the Argonauts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Segerstrom's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Garden Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Segerstrom has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Garden Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 252.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Segerstrom against Garden Grove in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 47-19 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pacelli, who rushed for 230 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Jaguars still be able to contain Pacelli? There's only one way to find out.
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