Avenal lost against Mendota back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Avenal Buccaneers were dealt a 40-6 loss at the hands of the Mendota Aztecs. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Mendota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Preciado led the charge by throwing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. 81 of Preciado's passing yards were hauled in by Julian Silva, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Avenal's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mendota, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avenal will take on Tranquillity at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Avenal is facing Tranquillity at the right time seeing as Tranquillity is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mendota, they will face off against Firebaugh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendota is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season.
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