Football Recap: West Ranch Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Luke Deperno

By Team Reports Oct 10, 2024, 11:05pm

Football Recap: West Ranch Wildcats vs. Saugus Centurions

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There's no place like home for West Ranch, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Saugus Centurions 48-24 on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Luke Deperno, who rushed for 282 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Those 282 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Andrew Hamilton also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.

West Ranch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sebastian Gonzalez and Ethan Quesada. Quesada is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Max Piccolino was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Ranch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

The win got West Ranch back to even at 3-3. As for Saugus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Castaic the next time they take the field. West Ranch will host Castaic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Saugus will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.

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