Ignacio is 3-0 against Trinidad since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ignacio Bobcats are on the road again to play the Trinidad Miners at 7:00 p.m.
Ignacio will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played back in September but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 53-13 defeat at the hands of Centauri. The contest marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Trinidad had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Dolores Huerta Prep, posting a 50-6 win at home.
Xavier Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Moreno, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Trinidad's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Andrew East and Dominic Edwards, who racked up four sacks between them. East is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trinidad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Ignacio's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Trinidad, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Ignacio against Trinidad in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ignacio since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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