The Granada Matadors will stay at home for another week and welcome the Livermore Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Granada gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over Livermore.
Granada's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Estevan Duarte, who gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jack Badger, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Badger's longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards.
Granada was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 84.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 215.2.
With the loss, Livermore broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Granada has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Livermore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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