Lodi has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against the Laguna Creek Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Laguna Creek took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lodi, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lodi didn't have too much breathing room in their game against McNair, but they still walked away with a 20-16 victory.
One reason for the win was Lodi's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. It was truly a group effort as Sean Tetz, Eli Souza, and Noah Hufford picked up two apiece.
Lodi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 62 points the game before, Laguna Creek was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by Manteca at home and fell 46-7. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Buffaloes are ranked 57th).
Lodi now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Laguna Creek, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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