Mesa Verde gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They managed an 18-13 victory over the Cordova Lancers. This was payback for the Mavericks, who suffered a 15-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cesar Granados
| 08/29/25 @ Cordova | 173 |
| 10/11/24 vs Rio Vista | 130 |
| 09/27/24 vs Vacaville Christian | 130 |
| 09/20/24 @ Highlands | 96 |
| 09/06/24 @ El Camino | 91 |
Cesar Granados was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 173 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mesa Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cordova only rushed for 109 rushing yards.
Despite the loss, Cordova still got an impressive performance from Trey Wallace, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 146 yards on 13 of 21 attempts.
The win got Mesa Verde back to even at 1-1. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Mesa Verde and Cordova will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Mavericks see the field they'll take on Ripon Christian at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Cordova, their break will end when they face Rio Americano at 7:15 p.m. on the 12th.
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