The Mendota Aztecs will challenge the McFarland Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McFarland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mendota, who comes in off a win.
Mendota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Orange Cove two weeks ago. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mendota to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Preciado, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. David Gonzalez helped Preciado out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Meanwhile, McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 46-19 defeat at the hands of Golden Valley.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sebastian San Juan Concha, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Jorge Hernandez-Galvan was another key player, throwing for 94 yards and three touchdowns.
Mendota's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for McFarland, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
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