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| 10/30/25 - Away | 17-16 W |
| 11/01/24 - Home | 7-48 L |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 8-35 L |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 45-13 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 0-34 L |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Amador, El Dorado was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They slipped by the Union Mine Diamondbacks 17-16. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 48-7 victory the Diamondbacks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.
It was another big night for Tyler Villa, who rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 170 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rupley, who threw for 126 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 72.1 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 148.
With the win, El Dorado broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. As for Union Mine, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. El Dorado will host Golden Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Mine, they will venture away from home to take on Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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