The Calexico Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Carlsbad Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calexico knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Carlsbad likes a good challenge.
Calexico is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They managed a 32-26 win over Imperial. Calexico's victory was all the more impressive since the Tigers were averaging only 13.55 points allowed on the season.
A big part of Calexico's win came down to the chemistry between Giovanna Ortiz and her top target Paula Nicole Cruz. Ortiz threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt while Cruz picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Ortiz is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for four or more in the last five games she's played. Maria Jose Gastelum also helped out as she racked up 156 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Calexico's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Joana Brambila and Madeline Montes, who racked up all four sacks between them. Montes also made five total tackles, which is notable because Calexico is 9-4 when she posts at least four total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Carlsbad entered their tilt with La Costa Canyon on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Mavericks by a score of 13-6.
Carlsbad is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9-1 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.1 points per game. As for Calexico, their record is now 12-8.
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