Santa Paula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 29-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dos Pueblos Chargers.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Paula lost, don't look at Allen Macias. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Izayah Mata was another key player, rushing for 67 yards on only six carries.
Even though they lost, Santa Paula was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
A big part of Dos Pueblos' victory came down to the chemistry between Simon Alexander and his top target Ivan Velez. Alexander threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns while Velez picked up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Velez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Dos Pueblos also got a significant boost from Kaleb Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Santa Paula's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Dos Pueblos, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Santa Paula has already played their next match, a 31-12 victory against Hueneme on the 25th. As for Dos Pueblos, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 31-19 win against Fillmore on the 25th.
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