Football Recap: Birmingham Patriots vs. El Camino Real Royals
Birmingham won the last time they faced El Camino Real, and things went their way on Friday too. The Birmingham Patriots blew past the El Camino Real Royals 57-7 on the road. The Patriots pushed the score to 50-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Royals had no chance of recovering from.
Birmingham's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dredon Fowles, who rushed for 74 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Kevin Hawkins, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Birmingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Camino Real only rushed for 45.
When it comes to explaining why El Camino Real lost, don't look at Jayden Williams. Despite the final result, he picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. Williams showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 64 yards. Rafael Cortez also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
Birmingham's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4. As for El Camino Real, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Birmingham will welcome Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Birmingham will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for El Camino Real, they will host Granada Hills Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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