Nogales had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 52-30 to the California Condors. The Nobles gained 107 more yards on the day, but it was the Condors that made the best use of them.
Nogales' loss came despite strong showings from Orlando Zamora and Santino Garcia. Zamora gained 251 total yards, while Garcia threw for 205 yards and one TD while completing 82.4% of his passes. Zamora showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
California had a senior duo take command as Alex Meza gained 89 total yards and five touchdowns and Andrew Robledo rushed for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Robledo didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another signal caller making a difference was Aj Aparicio, who threw for 119 yards and two TDs on only 11 passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nogales will square off against Lake Mead Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for California, they will challenge Sunny Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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