Football Recap: Norte Vista Braves vs. Rubidoux Falcons
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ramona, Norte Vista was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Rubidoux Falcons with a sharp 42-16 win. That looming 42-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Norte Vista found their leader in underclassman Lee White, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 90 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for White.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Rubidoux's loss came despite strong showings from Elijah Cruz and Joshua Green. Cruz picked up 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Green threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Norte Vista's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Rubidoux, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norte Vista is on the road again on Friday to play La Sierra at 7:00 p.m. Norte Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season. As for Rubidoux, they are taking a road trip to take on Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramona will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Rubidoux surely won't give up without a fight.
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