Los Altos never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past the Walnut Mustangs, posting a 38-0 win. That looming 38-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Conquerors yet this season.
Diego Castillo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.2% of his passes. He is becoming a predictor of Los Altos' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-2 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Los Altos also got help from Giovanni Gaeta, who showed off his sure hands for 118 receiving yards.
Los Altos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gavin Flores, Jan Soto, and Noel Trejo-Zepeda picked up one apiece.
The victory snapped Los Altos' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Walnut, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Altos will stay at home for another week and welcome South Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Hills is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Los Altos will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Walnut, they will face off against Diamond Bar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
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