Football Recap: Otay Ranch Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2024, 8:12am

Football Recap: Otay Ranch Mustangs vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Otay Ranch can now relate to. They took a 41-24 bruising from the Patrick Henry Patriots on Friday. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

It was another big night for Eli Ruiz, who threw for 402 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes for Patrick Henry. Cody Cappelletti helped Ruiz out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Otay Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-6. As for Patrick Henry, their record is now 7-4.

Otay Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Patrick Henry, they will venture away from home to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Patrick Henry will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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