Cordova was the 15-14 winner over Mesa Verde when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lancers fell 18-13 to the Mavericks on Friday. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Cordova still got an impressive performance from Trey Wallace, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 146 yards on 13 of 21 attempts.
Even if they lost, Cordova's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Julian Drahn, Ryker Woolfe, and Anthony Gomez, who each picked up one sack apiece. Cordova got some further help from Drahn: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Cesar Granados had a dynamite game For Mesa Verde., rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Those 173 rushing yards gave Granados a new career-high.
Cordova's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mesa Verde, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Cordova and Mesa Verde will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Lancers see the field they'll take on Rio Americano at 7:15 p.m. on the 12th. As for Mesa Verde, their break will end when they face Ripon Christian at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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