A win for Desert Chapel just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Hamilton Bobcats, falling 52-27. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Desert Chapel's loss came despite strong showings from Jayvon Garcia and Samuel Mourhess. Garcia picked up 157 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Mourhess threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 116 every time he's taken the field this season.
William Hamlett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hamilton, rushing for 248 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per carry. Hamlett's longest rush was for an incredible 93 yards. Hamilton also got a significant boost from Joey Rayas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
Desert Chapel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Desert Chapel will challenge San Jacinto Valley Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. San Jacinto Valley Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Desert Chapel will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hamilton, they will face off against Desert Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Desert Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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