Football Preview: Brawley Wildcats vs. Calexico Bulldogs
Brawley is 10-0 against Calexico since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Brawley Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Calexico Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Brawley will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Brawley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Gila Ridge 56-21 on the road. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 23 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Matthew Moreno, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sergio Garcia also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brawley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Brawley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Garcia and Andrew Camilo.
Meanwhile, Calexico fell victim to Holtville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Vikings at home and fell 38-0. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
Brawley's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Calexico, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Brawley has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 357.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Calexico, though, as they've been averaging only 241.8. Will Brawley be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Calexico flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Brawley against Calexico in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brawley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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