Taft came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 49-7 defeat at the hands of the Tehachapi Warriors. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Chris Bethel threw for 145 yards on 12 of 23 attempts. Joe Weber was his top target, picking up 51 receiving yards.
Tehachapi got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Colton Michael out in front who threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 33 yards. That's the most rushing yards Michael has posted since back in September of 2024. Tylere Lombardi was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries.
Taft now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Tehachapi, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Taft will venture away from home to challenge Arvin at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Tehachapi, they will host Wasco at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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