Banquete gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They slipped by the Freer Buckaroos 21-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Banquete was led to victory by Damien Jenkins and Josh Jimenez. Jenkins rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Jimenez rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Jenkins' longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Banquete wouldn't let Freer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as William Herrerra, Tyler Fox, and Adrian Gonzales picked up one apiece. Gonzales didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Banquete is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Freer, they will host Agua Dulce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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