Thursday just wasn't the day for Taft's offense. They took a blow against the Wasco Tigers on Thursday, falling 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 742nd, while the Tigers are ranked 213th).
Chris Bethel threw for 63 yards on seven of 18 attempts. Hunter Melton was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards.
Wasco's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayven Hernandez, who rushed for 92 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 101 yards and one touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. Hernandez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 76-yard run. Another rusher making a difference was Hammie Lopez, who rushed for 127 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries.
Taft dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wasco, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Taft will face off against rival Kennedy at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Joe Weber and Jace Demacabalin. Meanwhile, Wasco is set to take on their familiar foe Delano at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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