Following a disappointing loss last week to St. Joseph, 28-13, the Paso Robles High School varsity football team will host Garfield High School from Los Angeles tonight.

In last week’s game against the Knights, Bearcat quarterback Thomas Bernal went 14-for-22 for 138 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. For the season thus far, Bernal is 36-for-64 for 430 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Knights limited the Bearcats’ leading rusher, Robbie Burbank, to just 135 yards on 32 carries. Overall, Burbank has 94 carries for 718 yards and nine touchdowns this season.

Elias Stokes had six catches for 62 yards and one touchdown, and Brandon Todd had two catches for 44 yards and one touchdown. For the season so far, Stokes has 14 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns.

On defense, linebacker Jeremy Schwieger, middle line backer, Hunter Gay, corner Devin Upson, and defensive end Brandon Todd will shore up the line.

The Garfield Bulldogs come into the game against the Bearcats with a 2-1 record, the most recent a win on Sept. 18 against Wilson of Los Angeles, 35-11. Garfield tied for first in the Eastern League last season, and the Bulldogs won the Los Angles City Section Division Championship in 2007.

Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez said the school has a long and established history within the community, having graduated the likes of comedian Carlos Mencia and boxer Oscar De La Hoya. It was also the site of the movie “Stand and Deliver,” which is based on a true story about Garfield High School.

In the game against Wilson, Bulldog quarterback Jonathan Lazo went 24-for-47 for 347 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Leading rusher Julio Silva had 12 carries for 112 yards and two touchdowns, Jonathan Lopez had 15 carries for 96 yards and Paul Alvarado had 10 for 71 and one touchdown. Hector Cazales and Bobby Vargas added the other two touchdowns in the win.





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