Rodriguez is 0-10 against Vacaville since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will square off against the Vacaville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Rodriguez will bounce into Friday's game after beating Vanden, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Rodriguez was the clear victor by a 45-21 margin over Vanden on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Mustangs, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Rodriguez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jermaine Missouri, who picked up 117 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Missouri showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards. Another passer making a difference was Dylan Burke, who threw for 156 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Meanwhile, Vacaville never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pioneer 36-0 on the road. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Brendan Jackson and Tanner Boyd were among the main playmakers for Vacaville as the former threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns and the latter rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vacaville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Rodriguez pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Vacaville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Rodriguez couldn't quite finish off Vacaville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Rodriguez avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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