West Shores had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 65-6 defeat at the hands of the Desert Christian Knights. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jesus Perez, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Perez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 55 yards.
Desert Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Raymond Latimore led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Latimore a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Noah Bakewell, who gained 113 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win snapped Desert Christian's losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
West Shores will look to defend their home field on Friday against Southlands Christian at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully West Shores focused on turnovers this week as team gave up nine on Friday. As for Desert Christian, they will welcome Vista Meridian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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