Football Recap: Alhambra Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 3:03pm

Football Recap: Alhambra Lions vs. Estrella Foothills Wolves

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A win for Alhambra just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Estrella Foothills Wolves, falling 61-8. The loss leaves the Lions without a win on the season.

Despite the defeat, Alhambra had strong showings from Julien Alokpovi, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Messan Alokpovi, who threw for 102 yards on nine of 28 attempts.

It was another big night for Hone Wray, who threw for 243 yards and six touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes for Estrella Foothills. AJ Horne helped Wray out on the ground, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.

Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Estrella Foothills, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.

Alhambra will welcome Desert Sunrise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alhambra is facing Desert Sunrise at the right time seeing as Desert Sunrise is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Estrella Foothills, they will head out on the road to challenge Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.4 points per game this season.

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