Christian Brothers suffered their closest loss since August 29th on Friday. They fell just short of the Rio Americano Raiders by a score of 24-21. The Falcons have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Christian Brothers' loss came despite strong showings from Gunnar Marsh and Deakon Holden. Marsh picked up 95 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Holden threw for 120 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
While Christian Brothers came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Rio Americano: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 38.9%. The team can thank Marsh for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Holden's standout performance, it's clear Rio Americano's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Christian Brothers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Robert Beverly III and Gio Destefano.
Raymar Griffith was a one-man wrecking crew For Rio Americano. as he rushed for 184 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Griffith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making one tackle.
Christian Brothers' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rio Americano, their record is now 6-4.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Christian Brothers will challenge Rodriguez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.9 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rio Americano, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vacaville at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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