Granada has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the American Canyon Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Granada is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Livermore with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. 28 seems to be a good number for the Matadors as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Granada's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Badger, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 39 yards. Estevan Duarte was in the mix too, providing Granada with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, American Canyon owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They walked away with a 7-0 victory over College Park.
It was another big night for Andre Lopez, who rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown.
American Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
American Canyon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamar Choyce Jr and Evan Paras.
Granada's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points per game. As for American Canyon, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Granada has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 332.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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