Moorpark took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Rio Mesa Spartans 42-41.
Eli Hensley was a one-man wrecking crew for Moorpark as he rushed for 50 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 218 yards and a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Rio Mesa lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jj Bittner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Noah Ramos was Bittner's top target, picking up 179 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moorpark will host Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rio Mesa, they will be playing at home against Camarillo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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