Walnut played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the South Hills Huskies, falling 41-21. The Mustangs have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Walnut still got an impressive performance from Nohlen Simons, who threw for 232 yards and one touchdown while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
South Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Arguinzoni led the charge by rushing for 121 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Arguinzoni has posted since back in October of 2024. Fabian Marez was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for South Hills, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Walnut will challenge rival Covina at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Hills is set to take on their familiar foe Chino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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