Football Recap: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Hemet Bulldogs
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Rancho Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They had to suffer through a 58-19 loss at the hands of the Hemet Bulldogs. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Loss or not, Rancho Christian got some senior leadership from Will Ford and Kamryn Jones. Ford rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, while Jones picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones is crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season.
Draven Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hemet, throwing for 185 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes, while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Lopez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned for a touchdown. Drew Neal was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Rancho Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2-1. As for Hemet, their record is now 10-1.
Rancho Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hemet has already played their next matchup, a 28-13 loss against Serrano on the 15th.
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