The California Grizzlies will face off against the Amador Valley Dons at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
California is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by De La Salle and fell 52-14. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Arjun Banerjee put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last game, Amador Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against Monte Vista on Friday. The Dons put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 35-14 victory. The win continues a trend for the Dons in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Amador Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-6.
California didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Amador Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 54-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Dons' Tristan Tia, who threw for 412 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Grizzlies to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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