Football Preview: Livermore Cowboys vs. Granada Matadors
The Livermore Cowboys will venture away from home to take on the Granada Matadors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Livermore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
Things were looking good for Livermore after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They and Granada were almost perfectly matched up, but Livermore suffered a 28-27 loss. While the Cowboys didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Matadors 6-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Livermore had strong showings from Matteo Lortie, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and Kamarri Robinson, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Those 77 rushing yards gave Lortie a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Livermore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Livermore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aj Carey and Jayden Altizer.
The win was the fourth in a row for Granada, bringing their record for this year to 6-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.8 points per game. As for Livermore, they moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Livermore has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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