If Carpinteria was riding high fresh off their 55-6 takedown of Santa Clara last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors were dealt a 52-20 loss at the hands of the Grace Lancers on Friday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Carpinteria's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Neri, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 139 yards and one TD. Neri's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. 86 of Neri's passing yards were hauled in by Gabriel Chung, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Grace's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RIley Williams, who threw for 251 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 90 yards and one score on only six carries. What's more, Williams racked up 132.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jake Williams, who rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
Carpinteria's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Grace, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, Carpinteria will take on Del Sol at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Grace, they will challenge Nordhoff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rangers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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