Irvington had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. The match between the Vikings and the Gunderson Grizzlies didn't end well, with the Vikings falling 34-19. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Although Irvington took the loss, they still got scores from Ethan Insixiengmay, Marquez Ologbosele, and Vivaan Tiwari.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gunderson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cylis Cook, who rushed for 146 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one score. Cook's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Andrew Fernandez, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irvington will venture away from home to challenge Mt. Eden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gunderson, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Los Altos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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