Central got themselves on the board against Calexico on Friday, but Calexico never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Calexico Bulldogs at home. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Luis Jimenez out in front who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Joshua Garcia was Jimenez's top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Calexico still got an impressive performance from Andre Lopez, who rushed for 144 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Lopez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Central pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Calexico, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Central will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Calexico, they will host Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calexico is facing Southwest EC at the right time seeing as Southwest EC is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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