Football Recap: Bel Air Falls to Eastlake in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Sep 6, 2024, 2:25pm

Football Recap: Bel Air Highlanders vs. Eastlake Falcons

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Bel Air couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Eastlake Falcons on Friday, falling 62-7. The loss continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost seven in a row.

Angel Dominguez threw for 126 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 60 yards. Emmanuel Hernandez was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Luke Lomeli had an outrageously good game for Eastlake as he threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jayden Sharpe was another key player, picking up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bel Air will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Socorro at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Eastlake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Permian at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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