Clark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They and the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks were almost perfectly matched up, but the Clark Chargers suffered a 28-27 loss. The Chargers lost against the Diamondbacks in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 47-14 score last time.
MJAY TAUALA and Shayden Kawelo certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. TAUALA threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns, while Kawelo gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns. Kawelo also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because Clark is 2-1 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Even if they lost, Clark's defense still kept up the pressure with 3.5 sacks. Jazzell Carter was especially locked on to Desert Oasis' QB and sacked him twice.
Vincent Hales was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (three).
Clark's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Clark wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-6 victory against Sunrise Mountain on the 24th. As for Desert Oasis, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-6 win against Durango on the 24th.
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