Dos Palos's last matchup with Shafter could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Broncos were outmatched by the Generals and fell 49-13. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Generals are ranked 181st).
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andre Flores, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Flores showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 56 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Quinton Herrera, who threw for 145 yards and one TD while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Shafter got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariyon Sloan out in front who rushed for 194 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, and also caught one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Sloan has posted since back in October of 2024. Ezekiel Osborne was another key player, throwing for 187 yards and five TDs while completing 86.4% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Dos Palos and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Shafter, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Dos Palos will be playing in front of their home fans against Kerman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Shafter, they are taking a road trip to take on Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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