Football Recap: Borrego Springs Rams vs. Calvin Christian Crusaders
If Borrego Springs was feeling good fresh off their 52-14 takedown of Warner two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Borrego Springs Rams were beaten by the Calvin Christian Crusaders 60-28 on Friday. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-22.
Despite the loss, Borrego Springs saw an underclassman step up: Alexis Urquidez rushed for 153 yards on only 12 carries. Those 153 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Urquidez. Christopher Alcaraz was in the mix too, providing Borrego Springs with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Borrego Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Borrego Springs' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Calvin Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Borrego Springs will face off against Julian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Borrego Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.3 points per game this season. As for Calvin Christian, they and Foothills Christian are set to duel on October 18th.
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