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High School Football: El Cerrito Loses To Campolindo

The Gauchos come up short in their high-scoring battle against the Cougars

El Cerrito High was outscored Friday night, 42-27, by Campolindo High in a match-up of two of the East Bay's top teams.

The Gauchos are now 2-2 while Campolindo improved to 4-0.

The Cougars held the lead throughout most of the game on their home field.

They were up 14-7 at the end of the first quarter and 28-21 at halftime.

They built up a 35-21 lead at the end of three quarters.

El Cerrito closed the gap to 35-27 midway through the fourth quarter, but Campolindo scored a final touchdown to put the game away.

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