Strathmore entered their tilt with Orosi on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Orosi Cardinals 28-12. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 28-7 loss the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Strathmore to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gerardo Ruiz, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Ramon Rodriguez, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Strathmore didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Pavone and Isaiah Colunga.
Strathmore's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Orosi, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strathmore will welcome Woodlake at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Strathmore's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Woodlake's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Orosi, they will challenge Granite Hills at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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