Mendota gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 25-21 victory over the Golden Valley Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for the Aztecs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Eliazar Barrera Jr. threw for 45 yards on three of five attempts. On the ground, Nestor Orellana rushed for 67 yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendota is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden Valley, they will head out to challenge Sierra Pacific at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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