The Paso Robles Bearcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Righetti Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Paso Robles lost 42-21 to Madera on Friday.
Despite their defeat, Paso Robles saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Marcus Garcia, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Yannis Gelos was another key back, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Righetti put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Lompoc on the road to the tune of 41-7. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Righetti's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cj Hunt, who rushed for 117 yards on only six carries. Hunt got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 67 yards.
Another reason for the win was Righetti's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Vance Abercrombie was the leader with two. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Paso Robles now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Righetti, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Paso Robles has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Righetti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Paso Robles was able to grind out a solid win over Righetti in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paso Robles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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