Granada has gone 3-0 against Castro Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Granada Matadors will square off against the Castro Valley Trojans at 7:15 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Granada will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Heritage on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 27-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. Granada fell just short of Heritage by a score of 28-25. The Matadors gained 77 more yards on the day, but it was the Patriots that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Granada had strong showings from Jack Badger, who gained 47 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jaiden Machado, who rushed for 133 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Castro Valley was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 36-6 defeat at the hands of Livermore. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Granada's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Castro Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Granada against Castro Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granada since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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