Antelope Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They took a 23-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Ranch Wildcats. The Antelopes gained 57 more yards on the day, but it was the Wildcats that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Antelope Valley still got an impressive performance from Maddox Caldwell, who rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. Caldwell's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
West Ranch's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Antelope Valley is ranked 591st).
Blake Johnson looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 140 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (125). Charlie Samuelson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 87 receiving yards.
Coming up, Antelope Valley is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Rim of the World at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Ranch, they will welcome Thousand Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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