After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hueneme, Colton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Arrowhead Christian Eagles 23-21.
Colton found their leader in underclassman Koa Regalado, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Quiroz was Regalado's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Colton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Kalvin Leon, Carlos Garcia, and Julian Ambriz picked up one apiece.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Hilliard, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Hilliard's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Colton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Arrowhead Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Colton will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Rim of the World at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Arrowhead Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bellflower at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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