Rodriguez is 0-10 against Vacaville since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will face off against the Vacaville Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rodriguez will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Vanden, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Rodriguez was the clear victor by a 45-21 margin over Vanden on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Mustangs, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Rodriguez's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jermaine Missouri, who picked up 117 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Missouri was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 54 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Burke, who threw for 156 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rodriguez was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Rodriguez's defense made their presence known, laying out Kalani Mcleod. six times. Leading the way was Jamar Missouri with three sacks.
Meanwhile, while Vacaville put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Pioneer. Vacaville blew past Pioneer, posting a 36-0 victory on the road. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season so far.
Vacaville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Brendan Jackson, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns, and Tanner Boyd, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Rodriguez's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Vacaville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rodriguez has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vacaville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Rodriguez couldn't quite finish off Vacaville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Rodriguez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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