A win for Enochs just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Merced Bears 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 634th, while the Bears are ranked 315th).
When it comes to explaining why Enochs lost, don't look at Eric Myles. Despite the final result, he rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Myles really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run.
It was another big night for Quintell Dupree, who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes for Merced. Those 141 rushing yards gave Dupree a new career-high. Jeremy Garcia was another key player, picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Enochs now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Merced, their record now sits at an identical 2-3.
Enochs has already played their next match, a 42-29 defeat against Modesto on the 4th. As for Merced, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 32-8 victory against Golden Valley on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
