Calexico had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the San Ysidro Cougars with a sharp 42-20 win on Friday.
Andre Lopez was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 157 yards and four scores. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jose Fernandez was another key rusher, rushing for 63 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.

Bulldogs
08/22/25 @ San Ysidro | 302 |
11/01/24 @ Vincent Memorial | 177 |
10/25/24 vs Southwest EC | 250 |
10/18/24 @ Central | 150 |
10/11/24 vs Imperial | 84 |
+ 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calexico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Although San Ysidro took the loss, they still got scores from Bryan Landeros, Dario Garcia, and Aaron Garcia.
Calexico has already played their next game, a 20-0 victory against Southwest EC on the 29th. As for San Ysidro, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-27 win against Clairemont on the 28th.
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