After three games on the road, El Cerrito is heading back home. They will welcome the Pinole Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. El Cerrito is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season.
El Cerrito's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Vallejo. Considering the Gauchos have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
El Cerrito was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Saint Mary's on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 27-26 loss. It was the first time this season that the Spartans let down their fans at home.
El Cerrito's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Pinole Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for El Cerrito against Pinole Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-0 victory. Does El Cerrito have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pinole Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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