Football Recap: McFarland Cougars vs. Fowler Redcats
McFarland entered their game against Fowler on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The McFarland Cougars lost to the Fowler Redcats at home by a 31-14 margin.
McFarland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raul Cabanillas, who rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez-Galvan, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Even though they lost, McFarland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 274 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
McFarland's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5. As for Fowler, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
McFarland will take on Mary Star of the Sea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mary Star of the Sea's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Fowler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caruthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fowler is facing Caruthers at the right time seeing as Caruthers is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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