The Exeter Monarchs will head out on the road to face off against the Washington Union Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Exeter's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Exeter's victory against Sierra Pacific wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Monarchs made off with a 7-6 win over the Golden Bears. The victory continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Golden Bears: they've now won four in a row.
A big part of Exeter's win came down to the chemistry between Andrew Plyman and his top target Owen Robertson. Plyman threw for 143 yards and one touchdown on only 13 passes while Robertson picked up 85 receiving yards and one TD.
Joseph Ruiz
| 10/03/25 vs Sierra Pacific | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Porterville | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Strathmore | 11 |
| 09/05/25 @ Lindsay | 10 |
| 08/29/25 @ Woodlake | 8 |
| 08/22/25 @ Shafter | 6 |
Exeter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joseph Ruiz, Robertson, and Tristen Contreras picked up one apiece. Ruiz is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Exeter got some further help from Taylor Vandenberg: he picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Washington Union came up short against Kingsburg on Friday and fell 35-28.
Exeter will have to contain Mckinley Williams as he made an impact in Washington Union's last game. He threw for 210 yards and four touchdowns. Jareal Albert handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Washington Union's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Exeter, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Exeter strolled past Washington Union in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-16. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Panthers' Rashad Perry, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Monarchs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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