Football Recap: University Comes Up Short

A win for University just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 31-6 to the Portola Bulldogs. The loss continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.

Dylan Elmer threw for 63 yards on four of 15 attempts. Carl Oldham was his top target, picking up 59 receiving yards. On the ground, Damari Carter rushed for 87 yards.

Timothy Grettenberg was nothing short of spectacular for Portola: he rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns. Grettenberg is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Portola also got a significant boost from Diego Reyna, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.

University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Portola, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University and Woodbridge are set to duel on Friday. Woodbridge is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so University will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Portola, they will welcome Buena Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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