The Francis Parker Lancers will head out to face off against the Calexico Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Francis Parker on the road against The Meadows School as the team secured a 51-8 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lancers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 641st in California, while the Mustangs are ranked 68th in Nevada).
Avondre Kelley had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Rory Boyle Dunn got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Francis Parker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Boyle Dunn and Kelley. Kelley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
Meanwhile, Calexico put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Varsity Opponent 21-7. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the (much) better team in the second half.
Calexico's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jose Fernandez, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Roberto Montejano, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Francis Parker's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Calexico, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-0.
Francis Parker ended up a good deal behind Calexico when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 27-12. Can Francis Parker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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