Football Preview: Dos Palos Broncos vs. Mendota Aztecs
Dos Palos has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mendota Aztecs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dos Palos took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-7 win over Avenal. The result was nothing new for the Broncos, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mendota entered their tilt with Tranquillity on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Aztecs were the (much) better team in the second half.
Mendota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hawk Garcia led the charge by rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Julian Silva, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Dos Palos back to even at 3-3. As for Mendota, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Dos Palos skirted past Mendota 44-41 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mendota's Donnie Munoz, who rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Dos Palos to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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