Football Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Wood Wildcats
Rodriguez is 2-8 against Wood since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will host the Wood Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Rodriguez will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Rodriguez strolled past River City with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Raiders are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rodriguez got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Burke out in front who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 62 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jermaine Missouri, who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 23-6 to Pioneer. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rodriguez pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Rodriguez beat Wood 36-23 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wood's Kimani Dokes, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rodriguez still be able to contain Dokes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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