Mendota is 1-7 against Liberty since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mendota Aztecs will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Liberty Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mendota, who comes in off a win.
Mendota is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Golden Valley. Mendota took down Golden Valley 27-12 on Friday.
Hawk Garcia had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Anthony Trinidad got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mendota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden Valley only rushed for 98.
Mendota wouldn't let Golden Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Julian Silva was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Liberty lost to Strathmore on the road by a 28-14 margin on Friday.
Despite their loss, Liberty saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shane Williams, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 80 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Adrian Vasquez, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
Mendota came up short against Liberty in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 24-17. Thankfully for Mendota, Brody Harlow (who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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