The Calexico Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Vincent Memorial Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Calexico's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Vincent Memorial's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Calexico was just a hair shy of victory and fell 19-18 to Imperial.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Giovanna Ortiz, who threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.9% of her passes. Arellana Garcia was another key pass catcher, picking up 121 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Despite a strong season so far, Vincent Memorial has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Imperial. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Vincent Memorial's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-5. As for Calexico, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Things could have been worse for Calexico, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 34-19 loss to Vincent Memorial when the teams last played back in September. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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