Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Granada Matadors, falling 48-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 42-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Granada's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Badger led the charge by throwing for 155 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Estevan Duarte handled things on the ground, rushing for 125 yards.
Dougherty Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Granada, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dougherty Valley will welcome Dublin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Granada, they will host Livermore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Granada knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Livermore likes a good challenge.
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