Football Preview: Mendota Aztecs vs. McFarland Cougars
The Mendota Aztecs will challenge the McFarland Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendota will be strutting in after a win while McFarland will be coming in after a loss.
Mendota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Orange Cove 42-21 two weeks ago. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Aztecs with their most commanding win of the season.
Mendota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Preciado led the charge by throwing for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. David Gonzalez helped Preciado out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mendota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mendota's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Martin Rodriguez and Julian Silva.
Meanwhile, McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 46-19 loss at the hands of Golden Valley.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sebastian San Juan Concha, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Another player making a difference was Jorge Hernandez-Galvan, who threw for 94 yards and three touchdowns.
Mendota's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for McFarland, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Mendota has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McFarland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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