Orosi is 1-8 against Strathmore since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Orosi Cardinals will head out to square off against the Strathmore Spartans at 7:15 p.m.
Last Friday, Orosi came up short against Lindsay and fell 21-14. Despite 108 more yards than Lindsay, Orosi couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Although Orosi took the loss, they still got scores from Kaelob Chavez and Bryan Velasquez.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Strathmore). They blew past Farmersville, posting a 49-0 win on the road. Considering the Spartans have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Strathmore's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Colunga, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Another player making a difference was Abee Hernandez, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns.
Orosi's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Strathmore, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Orosi has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strathmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Orosi took their win against Strathmore in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orosi 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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