The Cordova Lancers will square off against the Grant Pacers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cordova is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Cordova came up short against Kennedy and fell 33-21.
Cordova might have lost, but man, Taliyah Johnson was a machine: she rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Becca Lee, who threw for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Cordova was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grant fell victim to Antelope and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Titans. While losing is never fun, the Pacers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Titans are ranked 97th).
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Grant, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Cordova came up short against Grant in their previous matchup on October 1st, falling 21-12. Can Cordova avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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