If Moorpark was feeling good off their 45-7 takedown of Garces Memorial last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moorpark Musketeers took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Barbara Dons on Friday. The Musketeers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Moorpark lost, don't look at Cooper Cronquist. Despite the final result, he picked up 151 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Cronquist showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards.
Santa Barbara got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kai Mault out in front who picked up 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Mault is now averaging an impressive 120.8 receiving yards per game. Laird Finkel was another key player, throwing for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Moorpark fell to 3-1. As for Santa Barbara, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moorpark will face off against Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pueblo Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Santa Barbara, they will challenge San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Barbara is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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