On Saturday, the Ayala Bulldogs didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Desert Pines Jaguars, but they still walked away with a 30-26 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 71st in California, while the Jaguars are ranked seventh in Nevada).
Ayala had a senior duo take command as Alex Way threw for 212 yards and two touchdowns and Jedi Hernandez gained 137 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Ayala also got help from Blake Frausto, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Desert Pines saw an underclassman step up: Marcus Williams rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry.
The victory made it two in a row for Ayala and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Desert Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Ayala will look to defend their home field on Friday against La Habra at 7:00 p.m. As for Desert Pines, they will square off against Legacy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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