Badger football opens Friday at Mendota

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The Badgers will open the season with Mendota Friday [September 7], a team that will carry four sophomores who will play. Mendota’s record last season was 5-5. The Aztecs’ quarterback, Michael Zapata, a senior, did not play last season.

“Depth is a problem, but there is reason for a good season,” said head coach Joe Gamez.

Mendota will have their leading tackler, Elvis Villagas, back as linebacker. The Aztecs are an inexperienced team that may have trouble moving the ball against the Badgers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Friday [Sept. 7]. The junior varsity game will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Yosemite High’s football team completely dominated the Mariposa Bears in last week’s scrimmage held at Yosemite High School.

The Badgers’ offense moved up and down the field with ease. Their passing game clicked for several touchdowns, and the running game which was not quite as effective as the passing game, still moved the ball.