The Mendota Aztecs will square off against the Dos Palos Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mendota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Tranquillity 63-0 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Aztecs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mendota's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Lugo led the charge by throwing for 80 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Julian Silva, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Mendota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 21 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Anthony Perez, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Dos Palos put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Avenal. The Broncos blew past the Buccaneers, posting a 56-0 victory. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Mendota's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Dos Palos, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Mendota was dealt a bruising 37-8 defeat at the hands of Dos Palos in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Aztecs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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