There's no place like home for Escalon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 25-9 victory over the Golden Valley Cougars on Friday. Given Escalon's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while Golden Valley is ranked 490th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escalon was led to victory by Logan Huebner and Dylan Ball. Huebner rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, while Ball gained 62 total yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ben Gonzalez, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Escalon pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Golden Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escalon will take on Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elk Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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