Santa Rosa entered their match against George West on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Santa Rosa Warriors had to suffer through a 44-16 loss at the hands of the George West Longhorns. The Warriors have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Although Santa Rosa took the loss, they still got scores from Nate Ortega and Jj Anaya.
Leading George West to victory were Johnalbert Cisneros and Teagan Collins. Cisneros rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, while Collins rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Davian Zuniga, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Santa Rosa's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for George West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Santa Rosa will head out on the road to take on Monte Alto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Santa Rosa will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for George West, they will welcome Hebbronville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. George West knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Hebbronville likes a good challenge.
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