Football Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Vacaville Bulldogs
Rodriguez hasn't had much luck against Vacaville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will take on the Vacaville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Rodriguez will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Vanden, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Rodriguez blew past Vanden 45-21 on Friday. The Mustangs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Rodriguez's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jermaine Missouri, who picked up 117 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Missouri showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards. Another passer making a difference was Dylan Burke, who threw for 156 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rodriguez was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rodriguez's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Jamar Missouri with three.
Meanwhile, Vacaville got themselves on the board against Pioneer on Friday, but Pioneer never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 36-0 on the road. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Vacaville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brendan Jackson, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and Tanner Boyd, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Rodriguez's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Vacaville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Rodriguez has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vacaville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Rodriguez couldn't quite finish off Vacaville when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Rodriguez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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