Friday just wasn't the day for Calexico's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Central Spartans on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 600th, while the Spartans are ranked 278th).
When it comes to explaining why Calexico lost, don't look at Andre Lopez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Those 144 rushing yards gave Lopez a new career-high.
Even if they lost, Calexico's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Luis Vazquez with two.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luis Jimenez, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Joshua Garcia was Jimenez's top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Calexico is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Calexico will face off against Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest EC is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Calexico will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Central, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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