Football Recap: San Joaquin Memorial Takes a Loss

After a string of three wins, San Joaquin Memorial's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 42-8 defeat at the hands of the Frontier Titans. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.

Colton Johnson rushed for 46 yards, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. John Mahoney was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards. On the ground, Andrew Garcia rushed for 53 yards on only seven carries.

Malcolm Watkins had a dynamite game for Frontier, rushing for 69 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. Those 69 rushing yards gave Watkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brady Campbell, who threw for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes.

San Joaquin Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Frontier, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.

After each having a week off, San Joaquin Memorial and Justin Garza will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Justin Garza will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something San Joaquin Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Frontier, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Stockdale at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Stockdale is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Frontier will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.

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