Taft had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They fell 35-28 to the Brennan Bears. The Raiders gained 98 more yards on the day, but it was the Bears that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Tucker Vogel, who rushed for 201 yards and one score, and also threw for 104 yards and one TD. The Raiders' leading receiver David Aguirre was Vogel's top target yet again, picking up 100 receiving yards and one touchdown.
As for Brennan, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points over those games.
Micai Thompson produced another solid performance rushing for 209 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024.
Taft didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 46-32 victory against O'Connor on the 8th. As for Brennan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-7 win against Warren on the 7th.
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