Portola lost against Cerritos back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Bulldogs and the Dons didn't end well, with the Bulldogs falling 31-17. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Dons 7-0.
Despite the loss, Portola had strong showings from Timothy Grettenberg, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Malachi Moore, who picked up 63 receiving yards.
While Portola came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Cerritos: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 43.8%. The team can thank Farouk Merzougui for the heroic effort on defense: he. Portola wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 25%.
Portola's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Cerritos, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portola will welcome Beckman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cerritos, they will face off against Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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