Monrovia has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the San Dimas Saints at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Monrovia made off with a 28-27 victory over Don Lugo.
Joshua Griffiths was his usual excellent self, rushing for 307 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Monrovia's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Kaleb Ellison was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Another thorn in Don Lugo's side was Lucas Martinez, who forced a fumble, made nine total tackles, and made nine total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Don Lugo only rushed for 101.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, San Dimas made sure to put some points up on the board against Sunny Hills on Friday. San Dimas claimed a resounding 44-10 win over Sunny Hills on the road. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 34 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Caleb Morquecho, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Monrovia's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for San Dimas, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 342.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Dimas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 288.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Monrovia was able to grind out a solid victory over San Dimas in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 42-29. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Morquecho, who rushed for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Monrovia still be able to contain Morquecho? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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