Glendale was looking to beat Youngker like they did the last time the pair played, but Glendale didn't take Isaiah Hargrove into account. The Youngker Roughriders came out on top against the Glendale Cardinals by a score of 33-20 on Friday thanks in part to Hargrove, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.9 rushing yards per game.
Another player making a difference was Jairis Shaw, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He is becoming a predictor of Youngker's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Despite the defeat, Glendale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Michael Anguiano threw for 188 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Youngker's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Glendale, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Youngker will welcome Greenway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Carlos Toscano and Hargrove. As for Glendale, they will host Moon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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