The Duarte Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Workman Lobos at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Workman took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Duarte, who comes in off a win.
Duarte took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Garey with points to spare, taking the game 26-12. The 26-point effort marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leo Aguirre and Avenn Ortiz were among the main playmakers for Duarte as the former rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries and the latter threw for 146 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Duarte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Workman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Bassett on the road and fell 46-6.
Duarte's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Workman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Duarte against Workman in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duarte 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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