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| 10/17/25 - Away | 32-3 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 31-6 W |
| 08/25/23 - Away | 35-34 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 42-7 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 49-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Portola had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 32-3 win over the University Trojans. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Portola got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Timothy Grettenberg out in front who rushed for 86 yards and one TD. The Bulldogs are undefeated when Grettenberg posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Portola also got help from Jamal Abdelkarim, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Portola's run defense was locked in: University could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Maxwell Mapstone for the heroic effort on defense: he. Portola's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Portola, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Malachi Moore, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Portola's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Portola is set to challenge their familiar foe Buena Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Bulldogs 14.9, the Coyotes 15) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, University will take on rival Woodbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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