A win for Calera just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Helena Huskies at home and fell 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Huskies are ranked 23rd).
Calera's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antorious Johnson, who threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. 100 of Johnson's passing yards were hauled in by Cameron Hagler, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
It was another big night for Domynyck Santiago, who rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown for Helena. Those 251 rushing yards gave Santiago a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nate Ferguson, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Calera and nudges their season record down to 3-6. As for Helena, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Calera will square off against Stanhope Elmore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanhope Elmore is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Calera will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Helena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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