On Friday, the Sweetwater Red Devils were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 14-10 to the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets. The contest marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Zaryan Crews rushed for 89 yards.
Abdulkhadir Osman was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards.
Palo Verde Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Richards led the charge by rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown. Richards didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles. Another rusher making a difference was Erico Ramirez, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Sweetwater's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Palo Verde Valley, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Sweetwater will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Otay Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on October 11th. Sweetwater's defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so Otay Ranch's offense will have their work cut out for them. Palo Verde Valley has already played their next matchup, a 47-18 win against Southwest EC on the 4th.
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