Football Preview: Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies vs. Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros
Godinez Fundamental hasn't had much luck against Rancho Alamitos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies will venture away from home to face off against the Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Godinez Fundamental took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Santa Ana Valley 31-0 at home. The Grizzlies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Henry Vega went supernova for Godinez Fundamental, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Vega's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Alexis Jimenez, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Godinez Fundamental was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Rancho Alamitos put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 28-24 W over Saddleback. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Vaqueros were the better team in the second half.
The victory got Godinez Fundamental back to even at 2-2. As for Rancho Alamitos, their record now sits at 3-0.
Things could have been worse for Godinez Fundamental, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 24-7 loss to Rancho Alamitos in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Godinez Fundamental avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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