Aragon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Menlo-Atherton Bears. The Dons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Charlie Henderson threw for 162 yards on 11 of 18 attempts.
Zach Floresca was his top target, picking up 82 receiving yards.
Evaimalo Ama continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Menlo-Atherton, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Ama got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Xander Eschelman, who rushed for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Aragon's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Menlo-Atherton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Aragon and Capuchino will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Capuchino's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Aragon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Menlo-Atherton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Los Gatos at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Los Gatos will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Menlo-Atherton surely won't give up without a fight.
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