Mariposa County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Le Grand Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Mariposa County came up short against Waterford and fell 35-22.
The losing side was boosted by Taxtyn Weiland, who threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Le Grand earned a 28-21 win over Delhi on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Le Grand.
Le Grand's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Diego Martinez led the charge by throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Alexis Granados, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Mariposa County's loss was their 11th straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. As for Le Grand, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Mariposa County was taken down by Le Grand 47-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Mariposa County, Julian Bucio (who threw for 165 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
