Catalina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the ALA - Anthem South Titans by a score of 28-26. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Catalina still got an impressive performance from Mohamed Kallo, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Catalina wouldn't let ALA - Anthem South keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Catalina can thank Israel Rivas and Fernando Mesquita for forcing both of them. Mesquita also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Even though they lost, Catalina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Catalina's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for ALA - Anthem South, the win snapped their losing streak at 12 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-2 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catalina will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bisbee at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for ALA - Anthem South, they will face off against Santa Rita at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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