Savanna took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They secured a 34-28 W over the Bolsa Grande Matadors. This was payback for the Rebels, who suffered a 27-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
Savanna's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Dorsi, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Another receiver making a difference was Fabrissio Ramirez, who gained 135 total yards and two touchdowns.
Savanna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ramirez and Michael Bazan. Another thorn in Bolsa Grande's side was Isaac Real, who forced four fumbles and made ten total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Bolsa Grande lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Ortiz. Despite the final result, he picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Savanna is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Rancho Alamitos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Savanna focused on turnovers this week as team gave up six on Friday. As for Bolsa Grande, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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