Brawley is 10-0 against Calexico since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Brawley Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Calexico Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Brawley is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Brawley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Gila Ridge 56-21 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Matthew Moreno, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Sergio Garcia was in the mix too, providing Brawley with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brawley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Brawley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Garcia and Andrew Camilo.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Calexico's offense. They were beaten by Holtville 38-0 on Friday. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
Brawley's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Calexico, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Brawley has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 357.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Calexico, though, as they've been averaging only 241.8. Will Brawley be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Calexico flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Brawley against Calexico when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brawley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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