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| 09/05/25 - Home | 33-15 W |
| 11/10/23 - Neutral | 14-49 L |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 36-49 L |
| 09/16/22 - Away | 14-21 L |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 14-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ripon Christian, Le Grand was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took down the Orestimba Warriors 33-15. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Le Grand got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Diego Martinez out in front who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards and one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 51 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Thomas Benting, who gained 145 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Le Grand was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Le Grand didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cesar Castro and Blake Lua.
Orestimba's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Maier, who rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and Jose Cuevas, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown.
Le Grand now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Orestimba, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Le Grand and Orestimba will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Bulldogs see the field they'll take on Delhi at 7:15 p.m. on the 19th. As for Orestimba, their break will end when they face Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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