Football Preview: San Diego Vaqueros vs. Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions
San Diego has gone 6-1 against Santa Gertrudis Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The San Diego Vaqueros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, San Diego came up short against Rio Hondo and fell 42-29.
The losing side was boosted by Jayden Lozano, who rushed for ten yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Nicholas Luera handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
San Diego wouldn't let Rio Hondo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. San Diego can thank Myke Gutierrez and Frank Soliz for forcing both of them. Soliz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Gertrudis Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 44-7 victory over Progreso at home. That looming 44-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
San Diego's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
San Diego beat Santa Gertrudis Academy 34-26 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will San Diego repeat their success, or does Santa Gertrudis Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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