The Escalon Cougars will face off against the Orestimba Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Escalon earned a 23-14 win over Ripon. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Escalon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Huebner, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 73 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Huebner has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Orestimba and Ripon Christian met for a duel on Friday where Orestimba prevailed. Orestimba snuck past Ripon Christian with a 21-17 victory.
Orestimba got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Allen Garcia out in front who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown. An impressive showing, but Garcia really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Jacob Valenzuela also helped out by tossing the rock for 275 yards.
Escalon's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Orestimba, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Escalon has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Orestimba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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