Hoover had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a hard 27-13 fall against the El Capitan Gauchos. The Patriots gained 133 more yards on the day, but it was the Gauchos that made the best use of them.
Hoover's loss came despite strong showings from Julian Jimenez and Cam Mobley. Jimenez gained 129 total yards and a touchdown, while Mobley threw for 250 yards and one TD.
Lorenzo Peters had an outrageously good game for El Capitan as he rushed for 100 yards and one score, and also caught one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Anthony Jones, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Coming up, Hoover will welcome Santa Maria at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for El Capitan, they will head out to take on Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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