Football Recap: Angelina (Sophia) Gamboa's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Chino over Cypress

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2024, 10:06am

Football Recap: Chino Cowboys vs. Cypress Centurions

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Chino has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.94 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell 38-26 to the Cypress Centurions. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Centurions are ranked 40th).

Several Cowboys players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Angelina (Sophia) Gamboa, who threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns. Gamboa is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for three or more in the last three games she's played. Jay Gomez was Gamboa's top target, picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Chino's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cypress, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.

Chino will head out to square off against Montclair at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Montclair: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Chino has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Cypress, they will welcome Foothill at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Cypress' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Foothill's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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