The Jordan Bulldogs will challenge the Rancho Dominguez Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rancho Dominguez is hoping to do what Hawkins couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jordan's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Jordan took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 38-11 win over Hawkins. With the Bulldogs ahead 24-3 at the half, the game was all but over already.
David Sandy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 223 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. He is becoming a predictor of Jordan's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Amauri Powns, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jordan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 452 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 367 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rancho Dominguez had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 36-16 margin over the Saints.
Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Rancho Dominguez, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Jordan against Rancho Dominguez in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-7 victory. Will Jordan repeat their success, or does Rancho Dominguez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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