Jal was the 13-7 winner over Santa Rosa when they last played one another back in March of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Jal Panthers and the Santa Rosa Lions wasn't particularly close, with the Jal Panthers falling 37-20.
When it comes to explaining why Jal lost on Friday, don't look at Daniel Ornelas. Despite the final result, he threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (102 yards to be exact) went to Nolbert Cervantes.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Santa Rosa, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jal will face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Rosa, they will square off against Robertson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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