After flying high against Pioneer last Friday, Vacaville came back down to earth. The Vacaville Bulldogs took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rodriguez Mustangs. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Although Vacaville took the loss, they still got scores from Jovias Reinaldo and Tanner Boyd.
A big part of Rodriguez's win came down to the chemistry between Dylan Burke and his top target Jermaine Missouri. Burke threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns while Missouri picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Missouri is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mancianno Syess, who picked up 29 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Vacaville's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rodriguez, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Vacaville will square off against Vanden at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Vacaville's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Vanden's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Rodriguez, they will welcome Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Rodriguez has won five straight at home dating back to last season, while Sacramento won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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