Football Recap: Santiago Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 8:40pm

Football Recap: Santiago Cavaliers vs. Estancia Eagles

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Santiago fell victim to Estancia and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Estancia Eagles 38-0. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Cavaliers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

James Gonzalez threw for 45 yards on eight of 14 attempts. Ozzy Granados was his top target, rushing for 41 yards, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.

Jeff Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry for Estancia. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards.

Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Estancia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will welcome Gabrielino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gabrielino's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Santiago's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Estancia, they will challenge Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Artesia will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Estancia surely won't give up without a fight.

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