The Dos Palos Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Santa Ynez Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Dos Palos' last matchup with Coalinga could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Broncos lost 35-13 to the Horned Toads. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Broncos couldn't push the score so high this time.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Andre Flores and Tyson Alvarado. Alvarado had a great game and rushed for 129 yards and three scores. Meanwhile, Flores was balling out in the loss, rushing for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Santa Ynez scored first but ultimately less than Righetti in their game on Friday. They fell 34-24 to the Warriors. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 6-0 in the first quarter.
Dos Palos will have to contain Jude Pritchard as he made an impact in Santa Ynez's last game. He threw for 306 yards and two TDs. A healthy portion of that aerial production (125 yards to be exact) went to Mason Skidmore.
Santa Ynez's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Dos Palos, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Dos Palos has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Santa Ynez struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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