The Mendota Aztecs are taking a road trip to challenge the Selma Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendota will be strutting in after a win while Selma will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Mendota didn't have too much trouble with Firebaugh as they won 42-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aztecs.
Mendota's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Gonzalez, who rushed for 188 yards on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in rushing yards. Hawk Garcia was in the mix too, providing Mendota with two touchdowns.
Mendota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mendota didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Trinidad and Adam Ochoa.
Meanwhile, a victory for Selma just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Kingsburg on the road and fell 38-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost seven in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Jacob Hernandez, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Mendota's record now sits at 7-3. As for Selma, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
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