Over the last six years, the ACGC football team has developed a winning culture, and that’s exactly what they will take to Riverside this Friday night for their Matchup with the Bulldogs.  They are currently  4-0 and seeking their second consecutive undefeated regular season. They’ve also made it to at least the second round of the playoffs every season since 2020-21. When asked about the team’s winning culture, head coach Cody Matthewson said it didn’t happen overnight.

The Charger defense has been excellent over the first four games. They have allowed less than 21 points in each of the first four contests and gave up just one rushing touchdown last week. Leading the way is junior Xander Harwood. Harwood ranks in the top 20 in the WCAC in total tackles and leads the team in Solo tackles and tackles for loss. Matthewson credits his defense’s performance to the group’s defense mindset.

Offensively, the ACGC run game is a force to be reckoned with. In four games, the Chargers have run for 1459 yards and have three players that are averaging 100 yards per game or more. Mike Fuller, Jathan South, and Joe Crawford are ranked third, fourth, and fifth in the conference in rushing yards. When talking about their style of play, Matthewson attributes his continuity in personal and their ability to play ard nose football for the team’s success on offense.

ACGC will face a tough test on the road in Riverside. Like the Chargers, the Riverside run game is a force to be reckoned with, amassing 1197 yards on the ground. 803  of those yards come from star running back Jaxon Gordon. However, Matthewson’s philosophy is more than just stopping the Bulldogs’ key asset.

You can catch all the action on KJAN with pre-game coverage starting at 6:30 pm with kickoff at 7 pm.