Righetti has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Paso Robles Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Paso Robles took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Righetti, who comes in off a win.
Righetti will bounce into Friday's game after beating Lompoc, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Righetti blew past Lompoc 41-7 on the road on Friday. Fans of the Warriors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Righetti's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cj Hunt led the charge by rushing for 117 yards on only six carries. Hunt got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 67 yards.
Another reason for the win was Righetti's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Lompoc's QB won't forget Vance Abercrombie anytime soon given he sacked him twice. With that strong performance, Abercrombie is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles lost 42-21 to Madera on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Marcus Garcia, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Yannis Gelos, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Righetti's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Paso Robles, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Righetti has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Paso Robles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Righetti came up short against Paso Robles in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Righetti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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