Livermore is 0-4 against California since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Livermore Cowboys will be playing in front of their home fans against the California Grizzlies at 7:15 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kamarri Robinson and Jhadis Luckey.
California is facing Livermore at the wrong time: Livermore suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They received a blow as they fell 42-28 to the Patriots. The Cowboys' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, California put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Granada with a sharp 35-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Luckey, who rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. California also got a significant boost from Jordan Lee, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
California's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Dawkins, Eli Varanini, and Jacob Stickevers picked up one apiece. Dawkins also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, California was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Livermore's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for California, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Livermore lost to California at home by a decisive 24-7 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Livermore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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