If Anderson was riding high fresh off their 64-18 takedown of Central Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cubs came up short against the West Valley Eagles on Friday, falling 37-14. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 11, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Despite the loss, Anderson had strong showings from Michael Manley, who gained 62 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jagger Johnson, who gained 109 total yards. Johnson showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kale Springer, who rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 40 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Springer racked up 145.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. Cleighton Smith was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and two scores on only nine carries.
Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for West Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Anderson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Valley, they have already played their next contest, a 42-14 loss against Orland on the 14th.
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