Football Recap: Southwest SD Falls to Hoover in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Aug 29, 2024, 9:16am

Football Recap: Southwest SD Raiders vs. Hoover Cardinals

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Southwest SD had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Hoover Cardinals on Friday, falling 58-35. The loss leaves the Raiders without a win on the season.

Southwest SD's loss came despite strong showings from Leo Holguin and Jordan Cretain. Holguin threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns, while Cretain picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) also went to Deshawn Robinson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Sir Autry was nothing short of spectacular for Hoover: he rushed for 176 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Kristian Noriega, who threw for 405 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest SD will face off against Mountain Empire at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hoover, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against San Diego at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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