Football Recap: Dougherty Valley Wildcats vs. Granada Matadors
Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Granada Matadors, falling 48-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 42-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Granada's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Badger led the charge by throwing for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Estevan Duarte handled things on the ground, rushing for 125 yards.
Dougherty Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Granada, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dougherty Valley will welcome Dublin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Granada, they will host Livermore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Granada knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Livermore likes a good challenge.
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