Woodbridge and Irvine are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Woodbridge Warriors will head out to challenge the Irvine Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Woodbridge came up short against Canyon on Friday, falling 41-20. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Despite their defeat, Woodbridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jovohn Cruz, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Jayden Clayborn handled things on the ground, rushing for 127 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Even though they lost, Woodbridge was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 401 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Irvine, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 24-19 win over Portola on Friday.
Brandon Figueroa had a dynamite game for Irvine, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Figueroa is now averaging an impressive 107 rushing yards per game.
Woodbridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Irvine, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Woodbridge came up short against Irvine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 13-9. Can Woodbridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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