Football Recap: Beckman Patriots vs. Rancho Mirage Rattlers
Beckman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Rancho Mirage Rattlers 42-26 on Friday.
Beckman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Nam led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 142 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Nam a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Aidan Tran, who gained 208 total yards.
Beckman wouldn't let Rancho Mirage keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Beckman can thank Mykhaylo Karpukhin and CJ Bertoni for forcing both of them.
Defeat or not, Rancho Mirage got some senior leadership from Jeremiah Williams and Yanni Padilla. Williams gained 178 total yards, while Padilla threw for 103 yards and a touchdown. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also made 13 total tackles and defended a pass.
Beckman's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Rancho Mirage, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Beckman has already played their next game, a 25-17 defeat against Lancaster on the 15th. Rancho Mirage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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