Portola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 24-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irvine Vaqueros. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 29-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Although Portola took the loss, they still got scores from Kaden Orosz, Diego Reyna, and Jamal Abdelkarim.
Portola wouldn't let Irvine keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Orosz was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making five total tackles which he returned for a touchdown.
Brandon Figueroa had a dynamite game for Irvine, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Figueroa is now averaging an impressive 107 rushing yards per game.
Portola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Irvine, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portola will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Irvine, they will take on Woodbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014.
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