On Friday, the Hoover Patriots came up short against the Santa Maria Saints and fell 35-27.
Although Hoover took the loss, they still got scores from Pamir Oliver, Justice Bell, and Keon Hill.
Hoover's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joel Sepulveda and Bell. Sepulveda is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Michael Herrera-Chavez was a one-man wrecking crew for Santa Maria as he rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Herrera-Chavez is now averaging an impressive 130.5 rushing yards per game.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Santa Maria, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hoover will be playing in front of their home fans against Bullard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoover is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Santa Maria, they will challenge Del Oro at 7:29 p.m. on Friday.
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