Football Game Recap: Irvine Vaqueros vs. Jurupa Hills Spartans

By Team Reports Nov 7, 2023, 1:22pm

Recap: Irvine Vaqueros vs. Jurupa Hills Spartans

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Irvine Vaqueros, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They suffered a tough 28-6 defeat at the hands of Jurupa Hills on Friday. Irvine's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Jurupa Hills can attribute much of their success to Jordan Pernillo, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Pernillo's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Derrick Pittman was another key contributor, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Irvine's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Jurupa Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.

Irvine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Jurupa Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Aliso Niguel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Aliso Niguel is ranked 217th, while Jurupa Hills is ranked 236th).