Football Recap: Mendota Aztecs vs. Orange Cove Titans
Mendota's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Orange Cove Titans as the Mendota Aztecs made off with a 42-21 win. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Aztecs this season.
Mendota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Preciado led the charge by throwing for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. David Gonzalez helped Preciado out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Despite the loss, Orange Cove still got an impressive performance from Isaac Angulo, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Mendota's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Orange Cove, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mendota will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on McFarland at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Orange Cove, they will square off against Strathmore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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