Football Preview: Diamond Ranch Panthers vs. Hemet Bulldogs
The Diamond Ranch Panthers will head out to challenge the Hemet Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Diamond Ranch, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Hemet's (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Thursday, Diamond Ranch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Covina.
Diamond Ranch might have lost, but man, Jalen Gallegos was a machine: he rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Gallegos is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game. Isaiah Perez got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Diamond Ranch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hemet got the win against Carter on Friday by a conclusive 40-18. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Lions are ranked 573rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Diamond Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hemet, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
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