After flying high against The Meadows School back in August, Francis Parker came back down to earth. The Francis Parker Lancers took a 14-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calexico Bulldogs. The Lancers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Francis Parker lost, don't look at Avondre Kelley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Kelley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Leading Calexico to victory were Jose Fernandez and Roberto Montejano. Fernandez rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Montejano rushed for 83 yards on only 11 carries.
Francis Parker now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Calexico, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Francis Parker will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tri-City Christian at 7:00 p.m. Tri-City Christian's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Francis Parker's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Calexico, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Holtville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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