Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 55-22 loss at the hands of the Placer Hillmen. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 569th, while the Hillmen are ranked 132nd).
When it comes to explaining why Antelope lost, don't look at Richie Graham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Deante Gray Jr got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Placer was led to victory by Rian Miller and Baylor Kelley. Miller threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while Kelley rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Kelley also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Shaun Jones was another key player, rushing for 93 yards.
Antelope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Placer, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Antelope will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on McClatchy at 7:15 p.m. on September 27th. As for Placer, they will venture away from home to take on Del Campo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Placer's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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