Football Recap: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Granada Hills Charter Highlanders
The third road game was the charm for Cleveland, as they earned their first road win of the season. They slipped by the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders 29-28 on Friday. For the Cavaliers, this counts as revenge for the 40-21 defeat the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Cleveland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Domenik Fuentes led the charge by rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Brandon Maldonado, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
The win got Cleveland back to even at 3-3. As for Granada Hills Charter, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will square off against Chatsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Granada Hills Charter, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Taft at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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