The Alhambra Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Northgate Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alhambra's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alhambra's last matchup with Benicia could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Bulldogs lost 28-8 to the Panthers.
Alhambra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Pieper and Bailey Ortman.
Meanwhile, Northgate had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 44-40 win over College Park on Friday. The Broncos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Northgate's win came from a few key players Alhambra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Ballard, who picked up 160 receiving yards and one TD. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Northgate proved: they limited College Park to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Liam Fruchtenicht for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northgate's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Northgate's record now sits at 3-5. As for Alhambra, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Alhambra suffered a grim 37-14 defeat to Northgate in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Broncos' Deangelo Smith, who rushed for 109 yards and one score. Now that the Bulldogs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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