The Lompoc Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Paso Robles Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Lompoc didn't have quite enough to beat St. Joseph and fell 10-7. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 26-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission College Prep.
Marcus Garcia put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 138 yards on 16 of 24 attempts. Those 81 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Lompoc now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Paso Robles, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Lompoc against Paso Robles in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-14 win. In that game, Lompoc amassed a halftime lead of 42-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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