Football Recap: El Capitan Gauchos vs. Immanuel Eagles
El Capitan has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by the Immanuel Eagles 43-7. The contest marked the Gauchos' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Sergio Mendoza threw for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Braddik Williams was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground,
Lorenzo Peters rushed for 58 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jackson Leibee and he. Leibee rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while he rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Balton King is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Immanuel, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Capitan will head out to take on Los Banos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Capitan's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so Los Banos' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Immanuel, they will head out on the road to square off against Selma at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Selma likes a good challenge.
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