Football Recap: Laguna Creek Cardinals vs. Monterey Trail Mustangs
Laguna Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 42-20 to the Monterey Trail Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 148th).
Laguna Creek lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mitchell Labrado, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 96 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Labrado has posted since back in September of 2023.
D'ADRIEN SANDERS continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Monterey Trail, rushing for 192 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: SANDERS now rushed for 108 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was GABE CORONADO, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Laguna Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Monterey Trail, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laguna Creek will square off against Franklin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Franklin's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Laguna Creek's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Monterey Trail, they will host Sheldon at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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