Arcadia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 31-6 to the La Puente Warriors.
Several Apaches players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Reyes, who picked up 101 receiving yards and one score. Reyes also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending two passes.
Even if they lost, Arcadia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Joshua De Luca refused to say out of the backfield, picking up three sacks all by himself. Another thorn in La Puente's side was Timothy Morales, who made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
La Puente's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Silva led the charge by rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching one TD. That's the most rushing touchdowns Silva has posted since back in August of 2024. Ezekeil Zamora was another key player, throwing for 304 yards and a pair of TDs.
Arcadia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for La Puente, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will square off against Hoover at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Apaches their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for La Puente, they will challenge Marquez at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 952 yards in their previous games.
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