Vasquez had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-12 win over the California Military Institute Rough Riders at home. Considering the Mustangs have won three games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathan Sanchez had a dynamite game for Vasquez, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Zack Van Ornum also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vasquez was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the defeat, California Military Institute saw an underclassman step up: Josue Reyes rushed for 125 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Those 125 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Reyes.
The victory got Vasquez back to even at 3-3. As for California Military Institute, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Vasquez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-6 win against Desert Chapel on the 11th. As for California Military Institute, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-14 victory against Hamilton on the 11th.
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