Football Recap: Calexico Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2024, 2:49pm

Football Recap: Calexico Bulldogs vs. Vincent Memorial Scots

After flying high against Imperial last Wednesday, Calexico came back down to earth. The Calexico Bulldogs took a blow against the Vincent Memorial Scots on Wednesday, falling 48-6. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.

Even if they lost, Calexico's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Madeline Montes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twoherself. She is becoming a predictor of Calexico's success: when she posts at least two sacks the team is 2-1 (and 5-7 when she doesn't).

Azul Trujillo continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Vincent Memorial, throwing for 316 yards and five touchdowns while completing 88.2% of her passes. Trujillo has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last seven times she's played. Jessica Manriquez did her part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 136 receiving yards.

Calexico now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Vincent Memorial, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.

Calexico wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 34-0 win against Holtville on the 21st. Vincent Memorial has also already played their next match, a 21-15 loss against Brawley on the 21st.

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