Empire lost against Douglas back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Empire Ravens came up short against the Douglas Bulldogs, falling 42-21. The loss continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Empire saw an underclassman step up: Braden Krammer picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 94 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Krammer.
Jason Hurtado was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry for Douglas. Those 171 rushing yards gave Hurtado a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Higuera, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Empire's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Douglas, the win snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Empire didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-12 defeat against Sahuarita on the 4th. Douglas has also already played their next contest, a 35-14 victory against Amphitheater on the 4th.
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