Montwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 36-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastlake Falcons. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Montwood lost, don't look at Damian Briano. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Adrian Cortinas was Briano's top target, picking up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Montwood wouldn't let Eastlake keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Jaden Valdes led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Eastlake's side was Joseph Schwantner, who made 19 total tackles.
Eastlake had a senior duo take command as Luke Lomeli threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns and Jayden Muro picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Montwood's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Eastlake, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Montwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 46-42 victory against Franklin on the 4th. As for Eastlake, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-28 win against Eastwood on the 3rd.
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