Football Game Preview: Waterford Wildcats vs. Gustine Reds

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 1:30am

Football Preview: Waterford Wildcats vs. Gustine Reds

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The Waterford Wildcats will face off against the Gustine Reds at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Waterford ended up a good deal behind Stone Ridge Christian and lost 35-16.

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. Christian Gayle was Martinez's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Gustine's offense. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 17-0 to Riverbank. The game marked the first time this year in which the Reds were not able to get on the board.

Waterford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Gustine, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Waterford couldn't quite finish off Gustine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 44-41. Will Waterford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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