Two dominant backs in Braylon Morrison and Andrew Robledo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The El Rancho Dons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the California Condors at 7:00 p.m. El Rancho's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so California's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, El Rancho ended up a good deal behind La Serna and lost 30-13. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Lancers are ranked 117th).
El Rancho didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamie Garcia and Ray Madrid III.
Meanwhile, California played a tough game two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 52-27 to Los Altos. The loss continues a trend for the Condors in their meetings with the Conquerors: they've now lost four in a row.
El Rancho will have to keep a close watch on Brian Padilla and Alex Meza, a pair of players who had a big impact on California's prior game. Padilla rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, while Meza gained 62 total yards and a touchdown.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for El Rancho, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Everything came up roses for El Rancho against California in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-14 win. In that contest, the Dons amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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