The California Grizzlies had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against Monte Vista by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but California was the better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why Monte Vista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Julian McMahan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
California's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Monte Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
California will be playing in front of their home fans against San Ramon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Ramon Valley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Monte Vista, they will face off against Clayton Valley Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.