Football Recap: Calexico Bulldogs vs. Imperial Tigers
Calexico's offense rose to the challenge against a Tigers defense that boasted an average of only 11.33 points allowed on Wednesday. The Calexico Bulldogs blew past the Imperial Tigers 34-13. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Giovanna Ortiz continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 427 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of her passes. Lizbeth Ortiz was Giovanna's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Imperial saw an underclassman step up: Mirella Barron threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.8% of her passes. Barron didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The win made it two in a row for Calexico and bumps their season record up to 7-7. As for Imperial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Vincent Memorial the next time they take the field. Imperial will host Vincent Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Calexico will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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