California was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the La Serna Lancers at home and fell 70-14. While losing is never fun, the Condors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 737th, while the Lancers are ranked 120th).
California's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ricky Gonzales III, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns.
La Serna's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grady Long led the charge by throwing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. Long is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Vincent Mendez helped Long out on the ground, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
California's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for La Serna, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California will face off against Whittier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Serna, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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