Football Preview: Gustine Reds vs. Waterford Wildcats
The Gustine Reds's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Waterford Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gustine's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Riverbank on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 17-0 to the Bruins. The match marked the first time this year in which the Reds were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Waterford lost to Stone Ridge Christian at home by a 35-16 margin on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Waterford saw an underclassman step up: Bryan Martinez threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Those 291 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Martinez. 109 of those passing yards were hauled in by Christian Gayle, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Gustine's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Waterford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Gustine skirted past Waterford 44-41 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gayle, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gustine still be able to contain Gayle? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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