The Redwood Giants will venture away from home to take on the Casa Grande Gauchos at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Redwood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Redwood gave up the first points on Saturday, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against Petaluma by a score of 31-21.
Meanwhile, after only three points in their last matchup, Casa Grande made sure to put some points up on the board against Napa on Friday. The Gauchos blew past the Grizzlies, posting a 45-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Gauchos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 346th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 693rd).
Redwood better keep an eye on Ronan Curley. He was instrumental in Casa Grande's win, rushing for 215 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Curley a new career-high.
Casa Grande's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Redwood, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Redwood took a serious blow against Casa Grande when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-0. Thankfully for the Giants, Danny Mercado (who threw for 226 yards and four TDs while completing 74.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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