Two dominant signal callers in Isaiah Colunga and Aldo Rodriguez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Strathmore Spartans will take on the Woodlake Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Strathmore and Orosi, and Orosi kept the tradition alive. The Spartans lost to the Cardinals on the road by a 40-24 margin on Friday.
The losing side was boosted by Gerardo Ruiz, who rushed for 43 yards and one TD, and also picked up 42 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Woodlake strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Orange Cove 58-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-0.
Woodlake's win came from a few key players Strathmore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Memo Rosales, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two). Jose Rodriguez handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Strathmore's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Woodlake, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Strathmore and Woodlake were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but Strathmore came up empty-handed after a 20-19 loss. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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