Rodriguez kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Escalon Cougars, falling 35-14.
Mancianno Syess threw for 83 yards and one TD. Nystra Glenn was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards. On the ground, Jordan Woods rushed for 50 yards.
Escalon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Ball, who rushed for 106 yards and three scores on only eight carries. Those 106 rushing yards gave Ball a new career-high. Carter Yates-Perreira was another key rusher, rushing for 97 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Rodriguez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 31-14 win against Benicia on the 29th. As for Escalon, they have also already played their next contest, a 37-30 defeat against Chavez on the 29th.
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