Rancho Verde was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 21-19 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty Bison. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bison apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Rancho Verde still got an impressive performance from Jimmy Cruz, who rushed for 144 yards and three scores.
It was another big night for Trent Hallis, who rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown for Liberty.
Rancho Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rancho Verde will challenge rival Orange Vista at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Liberty is set to square off against their familiar foe Paloma Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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