Football Recap: Livermore Cowboys vs. Granada Matadors
Livermore lost against Granada back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Livermore Cowboys were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Granada Matadors. The Cowboys' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Livermore's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Matteo Lortie, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, and Kamarri Robinson, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Those 77 rushing yards gave Lortie a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Livermore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
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 Jayden Altizer.
Granada was led to victory by Estevan Duarte and Jack Badger. Duarte gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns, while Badger rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Badger really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run.
Livermore's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Granada, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Granada beat Livermore by a score of 28-14 on Friday.
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