The Escalon Cougars will face off against the Oakdale Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escalon took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Golden Valley with points to spare, taking the game 25-9. Given Escalon's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 224th, while Golden Valley is ranked 478th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escalon can attribute much of their success to Logan Huebner, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and Dylan Ball, who gained 62 total yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ben Gonzalez, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Oakdale at home against Galena on Friday as the team secured a 42-7 victory.
Escalon's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Oakdale, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Escalon's way against Oakdale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Escalon made off with a 41-21 win. Will Escalon repeat their success, or does Oakdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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