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| 09/12/25 - Home | 55-19 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 42-21 W |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 35-7 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against McLane, Mendota was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-19 victory over the Orange Cove Titans. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Aztecs' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
A big part of Mendota's win came down to the chemistry between Ethan Lugo and his top target Julian Silva. Lugo threw for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Silva picked up 69 receiving yards and three TDs. Adam Ochoa got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Mendota's run defense was locked in: Orange Cove could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Anthony Trinidad for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mendota's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Mendota, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Silva, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Ochoa.
The victory got Mendota back to even at 2-2. As for Orange Cove, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendota will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on McFarland at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. As for Orange Cove, they will take on Strathmore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Titans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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