McFarland lost against Golden Valley back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars fell 40-29 to the Bulldogs. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why McFarland lost, don't look at Malachi Davis. Despite the final result, he threw for 328 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and two TDs. Julian Barajas was Davis' top target, picking up 114 receiving yards and one score.
Raymond Valderrama continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Golden Valley, rushing for 121 yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, McFarland fell to 4-1. As for Golden Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McFarland will take on Mendota at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden Valley, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on October 2. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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