Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Douglas). They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over the Empire Ravens on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their nine-point performance the game before.
Jason Hurtado was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Those 171 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ivan Higuera was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Douglas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Oscar Pearson and Davian Fimbres.
Despite the loss, Empire saw an underclassman step up: Braden Krammer picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 94 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Krammer.
The victory snapped Douglas' winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 1-4 record. As for Empire, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Douglas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-14 win against Amphitheater on the 4th. As for Empire, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-12 loss against Sahuarita on the 4th.
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