California is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will square off against the El Rancho Dons at 7:00 p.m. California has given up an average of 33.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
California is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Los Altos two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Condors came up short against the Conquerors, falling 52-27. The loss continues a trend for the Condors in their meetings with the Conquerors: they've now lost four in a row.
Andrew Robledo
| 08/22/25 vs Nogales | 146 |
| 09/25/25 vs Los Altos | 123 |
| 09/12/25 @ El Monte | 116 |
| 09/05/25 vs Baldwin Park | 91 |
| 08/29/25 @ Sunny Hills | 72 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite their defeat, California saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Andrew Robledo, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, was perhaps the best of all. The Condors are 2-1 when Robledo posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Brian Padilla, who rushed for 101 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, El Rancho lost to La Serna at home by a 30-13 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Lancers are ranked 117th).
El Rancho didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamie Garcia and Ray Madrid III.
El Rancho's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for California, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Robledo and Braylon Morrison. Robledo just won't slow down this season and has run in 8 touchdowns while averaging 99.3 rushing yards per game. Morrison has been a dominant force too and has averaged 97.7 rushing yards per game.
California was dealt a bruising 47-14 loss at the hands of El Rancho when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Condors were down 34-0.
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