The Homestead Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Gunderson Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Homestead ended up a good deal behind Silver Creek and lost 33-14.
Meanwhile, Gunderson lost to San Lorenzo Valley at home by a 21-6 margin on Friday. The Grizzlies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Gunderson's defense still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. In that department, Daniel Henry was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Gunderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Homestead took their win against Gunderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 48-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gunderson's Andrew Fernandez, who threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Homestead still be able to contain Fernandez? There's only one way to find out.
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