The Esparto Spartans will play host again on Friday to welcome the Redwood Christian Eagles, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Esparto hasn't scored more than eight points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Esparto will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune last Friday. They were beaten by Delta 46-8.
Despite the defeat, Esparto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gustavo Alfaro rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Redwood Christian can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 win over Richmond. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Esparto's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Redwood Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
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