There's no place like home for Santa Paula, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Hueneme Vikings with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Allen Macias was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Izayah Mata, who rushed for 65 yards on only five carries.
Santa Paula was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Hueneme had strong showings from Ruben Mata, who threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and Lance Olivares, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Santa Paula's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record. As for Hueneme, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Santa Paula didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-7 win against Fillmore on the 1st. As for Hueneme, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 42-12 defeat against Agoura on the 1st.
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