The third road matchup was the charm for Orange Grove, as they earned their first road win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Palacios Sharks 46-13 on the road. Considering the Bulldogs have won four contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Orange Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Garza led the charge by rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Linden Rodriguez, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Orange Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palacios only rushed for 176.
Orange Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Orlando Carrillo, Chris Martinez, and Daniel Martinez picked up one apiece.
Orange Grove's record is now 4-2. As for Palacios, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange Grove will venture away from home to face off against Goliad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Goliad's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Palacios, they will head out to challenge Aransas Pass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aransas Pass is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
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