Calexico put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 14-8 victory over the Francis Parker Lancers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Leading Calexico to victory were Jose Fernandez and Roberto Montejano. Fernandez rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Montejano rushed for 83 yards on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Calexico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Francis Parker still got an impressive performance from Avondre Kelley, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Kelley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Calexico's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Francis Parker, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Calexico's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Calexico: 8.5, Holtville: 1.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Francis Parker, they are on the road again on Friday to play Tri-City Christian at 7:00 p.m. Tri-City Christian's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Francis Parker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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