A victory for Newport Harbor just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 30-7 to the San Juan Hills Stallions. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Stallions are ranked 21st).
Newport Harbor wouldn't let San Juan Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Newport Harbor can thank Ryker Budde and Ethan Ambat for forcing both of them. Budde is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Newport Harbor got some further help from Glenn Baranoski: he picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
San Juan Hills got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Timmy Herr out in front who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87% of his passes. Elijah Ayala helped Herr out on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
With the loss, Newport Harbor broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for San Juan Hills, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newport Harbor will take on Yorba Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yorba Linda is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season. As for San Juan Hills, they will face off against Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Juan Hills is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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