If Holtville was feeling good fresh off their 51-0 takedown of Vista on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings were dealt a 47-13 defeat at the hands of the Calexico Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Lizbeth Ortiz had a dynamite game For Calexico., picking up 75 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 54 yards and a pair of TDs. Ortiz was even better on defense, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown. Kenya Herrera was in the mix too, providing Calexico with two scores.
Holtville's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Calexico, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Coming up, Holtville will square off against Imperial at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 8.6 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Calexico, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southwest EC at 7:30 p.m. on September 8.
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