Thursday just wasn't the day for Bassett's offense. They took a blow against the Duarte Falcons on Thursday, falling 42-0. The Olympians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Duarte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avenn Ortiz, who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Leo Aguirre helped Ortiz out on the ground, rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Bassett's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Duarte, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Bassett wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 35-0 loss against Ganesha on the 1st. Duarte has also already played their next game, a 28-27 victory against La Puente on the 1st.
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