Claremont had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Diamond Ranch Panthers with a 19-14 victory on Friday. This was payback for the Wolfpack, who suffered a 14-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Claremont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerred Pocock, who threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Claremont's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Fyffe and Garrett Muniz. Muniz didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Claremont got some further help from Nathan Ordonez: he made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Jalen Gallegos and Isaiah Perez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Gallegos rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown, while Perez picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Claremont will challenge Troy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Diamond Ranch, they will take on Mayfair at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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