With a playoff game on the line, Vacaville rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Atwater Falcons 35-21. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Falcons are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vacaville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Boyd, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Devin Bishop did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 146 receiving yards.
When it comes to explaining why Atwater lost, don't look at Jeremiah Delarosa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Ali Banks Jr, who threw for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Vacaville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points per game. As for Atwater, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Vacaville will face off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matches. Atwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
