The third road game was the charm for Cleveland, as they earned their first road win of the season. They slipped by the Granada Hills Charter Highlanders 29-28 on Friday. For the Cavaliers, this counts as revenge for the 40-21 defeat the Highlanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Cleveland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Domenik Fuentes led the charge by rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Brandon Maldonado, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cleveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
The win got Cleveland back to even at 3-3. As for Granada Hills Charter, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will square off against Chatsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Granada Hills Charter, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Taft at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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