The University City Centurions will stay at home for another week and welcome the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (University City: 14.1, Scripps Ranch: 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, University City beat Brawley 21-13. The 21-point effort marked the Centurions' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
University City relied on the efforts of Quentyn DeMara, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and Nakeem Jones, who rushed for 142 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Jones is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 142 every time he's taken the field this season.
University City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 53-7 victory over Mission Bay. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
University City pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Scripps Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-0.
University City skirted past Scripps Ranch 33-30 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will University City repeat their success, or does Scripps Ranch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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