It was a proper cat-fight when Perris faced off against Redlands East Valley on Friday. The Panthers fell 32-25 to the Wildcats.
Despite the loss, Perris saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Cruz threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Eriberto Ochoa, who gained 78 total yards and a touchdown.
Redlands East Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vitela Isaac, who rushed for 188 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, and also threw for 76 yards and one touchdown. Isaac's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Hunter Goettel was another key rusher, rushing for 85 yards and a pair of scores.
Perris' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Redlands East Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Perris wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 55-21 loss against Rim of the World on the 5th. As for Redlands East Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-14 defeat against Poly on the 6th.
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