Calexico dropped to 3-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a hard 28-14 fall against the Brawley Wildcats. The Bulldogs lost against the Wildcats in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-0 score last time.
Brawley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jonathan Piseno and Aiden Arriquive. Piseno rushed for 156 yards and one TD while picking up 9.8 yards per carry while Arriquive rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
Calexico will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Imperial at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. As for Brawley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against University City at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd.
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