Football Recap: University Comes Up Short Despite Carl Oldham's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 8, 2024, 2:00pm

Football Recap: University Trojans vs. Los Amigos Lobos

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University was the 21-7 winner over Los Amigos when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The University Trojans took a 33-14 bruising from the Los Amigos Lobos on Thursday.

When it comes to explaining why University lost, don't look at Carl Oldham. Despite the final result, he picked up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown. Oldham was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 51 yards.

Even if they lost, University's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Adham Osman was especially locked on to Los Amigos' QB and sacked him twice.

Los Amigos can attribute much of their success to Adrian Ramirez, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. That's the most total yards Ramirez has posted since back in September of 2023.

University dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Los Amigos, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

University will challenge Estancia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Los Amigos, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on September 19th. Los Amigos knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Nogales likes a good challenge.

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