Two dominant backs in Jason De La Cruz and Ryan Luna are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Orosi Cardinals will host the Firebaugh Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Orosi is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over Parlier. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Orosi's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juan Diego Villegas, who threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Kaelob Chavez was Diego Villegas' top target, picking up 106 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Firebaugh got themselves on the board against Yosemite on Friday, but Yosemite never followed suit. They breezed past the Badgers to the tune of 49-0. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Orosi's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Firebaugh, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Orosi was able to grind out a solid win over Firebaugh when the teams last played back in April of 2021, winning 21-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Danny Olivera, who rushed for 152 yards and one score, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Cardinals to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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