Barstow came into this matchup off a tough 20-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Serrano Diamondbacks by a score of 17-15 on Thursday. The Aztecs lost against the Diamondbacks in their previous head to head back in August of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-0 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Barstow lost, don't look at Jarvis (JJ) Applewhite. Despite the final result, he threw for 174 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards on only eight carries.
Barstow's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Serrano, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barstow will head out to square off against Segerstrom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Serrano, they will take on Xavier Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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