Football Preview: Redwood Giants vs. Casa Grande Gauchos
Redwood has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Casa Grande Gauchos at 2:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Redwood didn't have too much trouble with Petaluma on the road as they won 31-14. That looming 31-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Giants yet this season.
Sean Cunneen was his usual excellent self, rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Redwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Casa Grande). They blew past Napa, posting a 49-0 victory at home. Considering the Gauchos have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Redwood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Casa Grande, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Redwood against Casa Grande in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, as the team secured a 56-14 win. In that contest, Redwood amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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