Football Recap: Loara Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 11:03pm

Football Recap: Loara Saxons vs. Bolsa Grande Matadors

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Loara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Bolsa Grande Matadors 49-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saxons of the 47-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Although Loara took the loss, they still got scores from James Fujarda and Michael Rito.

Bolsa Grande's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tank Britton, who threw for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt. Britton has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Eddie Zarate was another key pass catcher, picking up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Loara's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bolsa Grande, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.

Loara's road trip will continue as they head out to face La Quinta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bolsa Grande, they will take on Costa Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bolsa Grande has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three games.

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