After soaring to 36 points the game before, Wills Point was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were outmatched by Sunnyvale and fell 62-7. The Tigers have struggled against Sunnyvale recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Wills Point lost, don't look at BRIAN MARTINEZ. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and one score on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 57 yards.
Sunnyvale was led to victory by Jaden Cross and Cayson Maupin. Cross rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while Maupin threw for 175 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Aydin Brown, who rushed for 68 yards and one score on only six carries.
Wills Point's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Sunnyvale, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Wills Point is set to face off against their familiar foe Ferris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sunnyvale will challenge rival Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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