Football Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Sacramento Dragons
Rodriguez has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Sacramento has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will host the Sacramento Dragons at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Rodriguez: 8.2, Sacramento: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
Rodriguez will bounce into Friday's match after beating Vacaville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Rodriguez secured a 22-16 W over Vacaville on Friday. The 22-point effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Rodriguez's victory came down to the chemistry between Dylan Burke and his top target Jermaine Missouri. Burke threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns while Missouri picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Missouri is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mancianno Syess, who picked up 29 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rodriguez's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Marsi Syess and Mancianno.
Meanwhile, Sacramento got the win against Pioneer on Saturday by a conclusive 39-14. Considering the Dragons have won three matchups by more than 24 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Rodriguez's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Sacramento, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Rodriguez was able to grind out a solid win over Sacramento when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 43-33. Does Rodriguez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sacramento turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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