It was a proper cat-fight when Windsor duked it out with Rancho Cotate on Friday. The Jaguars took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. Jaguars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Cougars since Friday.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Fernando Lopez, who rushed for 77 yards and one TD. Lopez didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Semere Berhe for the heroic effort on defense: he. Windsor's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Windsor's defense didn't let Jackson Rhode, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Berhe was especially locked on to Rancho Cotate's QB and sacked him twice.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rancho Cotate to victory, but perhaps none more so than Liam Griffith, who picked up 150 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Griffith posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhode, who threw for 254 yards and three touchdowns.
Windsor has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for Rancho Cotate, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Windsor is set to face off against their familiar foe Marin Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rancho Cotate will challenge rival San Marin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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