Football Preview: Calexico Bulldogs vs. Vincent Memorial Scots
Two dominant signal callers in Giovanna Ortiz and Azul Trujillo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Calexico Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Vincent Memorial Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Calexico's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Wednesday, when they got past Imperial's usually-dominant defense. Calexico put the hurt on Imperial with a sharp 34-13 win.
It was another big night for Ortiz, who threw for 427 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of her passes. Lizbeth Ortiz was Giovanna's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Vincent Memorial entered their tilt with Imperial on Monday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over the Tigers. The Scots' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Vincent Memorial found their leader in underclassman Trujillo, who threw for 399 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Those 399 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Trujillo. Gala Cervantes was Trujillo's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Vincent Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zarela Chacon, Paola Longoria, and Jessica Manriquez picked up one apiece.
Calexico is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Vincent Memorial, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Keep an eye on the quarterbacks in this one, as both don't mess around when it comes to the passing game. Calexico has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 289.1 passing yards per game. However, it's not like Vincent Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 295.4. It's looking like Wednesday's matchup might be a classic QB duel.
Calexico might still be hurting after the 34-13 defeat they got from Vincent Memorial when the teams last played back in September. Will Calexico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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