Football Preview: Livermore Cowboys vs. Dublin Gaels
On Friday Livermore will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Dublin Gaels at 7:15 p.m. Dublin took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Livermore, who comes in off a win.
Livermore's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They breezed by Dougherty Valley at home to the tune of 40-0. The Cowboys' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Livermore's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matteo Lortie led the charge by throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Kamarri Robinson helped Lortie out on the ground, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Livermore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aj Carey and Selwyn Montgomery.
Meanwhile, a victory for Dublin just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 46-14 loss at the hands of Granada. The defeat continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Matadors: they've now lost three in a row.
Livermore now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Livermore beat Dublin 45-34 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Livermore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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