The Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies will face off against the Saddleback Roadrunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Godinez Fundamental took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Katella by a score of 14-7.
The critical scores for Godinez Fundamental came from Damien Arreola and Henry Vega.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saddleback). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Beverly Hills 60-21 on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Roadrunners as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Andre Scott was his usual excellent self, rushing for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 85 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Saddleback was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 441 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
The win got Godinez Fundamental back to even at 3-3. As for Saddleback, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Godinez Fundamental has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saddleback struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Godinez Fundamental took their win against Saddleback when the teams last played back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 29-8. Does Godinez Fundamental have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saddleback turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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