Rancho Verde was the 26-21 winner over Great Oak when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Wolfpack on Thursday, falling 31-6. The Mustangs were down 28-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
C. J. Thompson threw for 48 yards on eight of 16 attempts. On the ground, Jimmy Cruz rushed for 29 yards and one score.
Great Oak found their leader in sophomore Trent Lux, who threw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punched in one TD on the ground. A healthy portion of Lux's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Logan Messier, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Rancho Verde's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Great Oak, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Verde will welcome Murrieta Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Great Oak, they will face off against San Pedro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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