The El Dorado Cougars will challenge the Golden Sierra Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Dorado will be strutting in after a win while Golden Sierra will be coming in after a defeat.
El Dorado took a 41-point loss the last time they faced off against Union Mine, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Cougars made off with a 17-16 victory over the Diamondbacks. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tyler Villa
| 10/30/25 @ Union Mine | 170 |
| 10/17/25 vs Rosemont | 139 |
| 09/20/24 @ Argonaut | 124 |
| 10/25/24 vs Amador | 117 |
| 11/08/24 vs Lincoln | 92 |
Tyler Villa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 170 yards and one score while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 170 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Rupley, who threw for 126 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: El Dorado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 72.1 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 148.
Meanwhile, Golden Sierra suffered their biggest defeat since November 1, 2024 on Thursday. They took a blow against Woodland Christian, falling 53-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Grizzlies were not able to get on the board.
El Dorado's record now sits at 3-7. As for Golden Sierra, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
El Dorado was able to grind out a solid victory over Golden Sierra in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, winning 40-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Grizzlies' Slater Watson, who rushed for 225 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Cougars to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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