Bernstein and Mendez are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bernstein will be strutting in after a win while Mendez will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Bernstein was able to grind out a solid victory over Locke, taking the game 26-18. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Meanwhile, Mendez was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 54-7 loss at the hands of Marshall. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Bernstein's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mendez, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Bernstein against Mendez when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mendez's Kevin Magana, who rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Bernstein to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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