Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Granada). They claimed a resounding 46-14 victory over the Dublin Gaels on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Matadors considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Granada got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Badger out in front who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes. Estevan Duarte was another key rusher, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Granada was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Granada's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Dublin, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Granada will head out to challenge Foothill at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Dublin, they will be playing at home against Livermore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Livermore is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.3 points per game this season.
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