Football Recap: Solanco Golden Mules vs. Octorara Area Braves
Solanco's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Octorara Area Braves with points to spare, taking the game 38-19. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Mules considering their nine-point performance the match before.
Austin Jarabak was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown on only three passes. He got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible75 yards. Johnny Garcia handled things on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Garcia wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Solanco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Solanco's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Forren and Kris Burgos-Wise. Burgos-Wise also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Octorara Area lost, don't look at Mehkai Lambert. Despite the final result, he rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
The win got Solanco back to even at 1-1. As for Octorara Area, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Solanco will take on Penn Manor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Octorara Area, they will challenge Kutztown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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