Rancho Cotate dropped to 4-3 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 14-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinal Newman Cardinals. The matchup marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jackson Rhode threw for 98 yards while completing 81.2% of his passes. Luke Morie was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards. On the ground, Wyatt Gregori rushed for 32 yards.
As for Cardinal Newman, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points over those games.
Cardinal Newman can attribute much of their success to Kordel Strane, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two scores. Pathoumnourack Malakai handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho Cotate will face off against rival Marin Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman is set to square off against their familiar foe San Marin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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