King dropped to 6-4 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Great Oak Wolfpack. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Defeat or not, King got some senior leadership from Colton* Zeen and Ben* Major. Zeen threw for 215 yards on 11 of 22 attempts, while Major gained 154 total yards. Major really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.
Even if they lost, King's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Justin* Coute, Troy* Truitt, and Mark* Cadena, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Great Oak's side was Coute, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
As for Great Oak, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Considering they have won six matchups by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Great Oak's victory came down to the chemistry between Trent Lux and his top target Blake Certeza. Lux threw for 292 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes while Certeza picked up 161 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Lux's passing game has become a key predictor of Great Oak's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise. Kannon Terraciano also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
King and Great Oak are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wolves will head out on the road to challenge Moorpark at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Musketeers' defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so King's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Great Oak, they will head out to take on Cajon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack will need to watch out since the Cowboys have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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