The Webb Schools Gauls lost 26-6 to the Whittier Christian Heralds on Saturday.
Aaden Mozia and Alec Kaushal certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Mozia rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, while Kaushal picked up 147 receiving yards. Kaushal was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 59 yards.
The Webb Schools' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Cardenas and Mozia.
Whittier Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isai Iturburo, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Iturburo is now averaging an impressive 106.5 rushing yards per game. Weston Carrigan was another key player, picking up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The Webb Schools' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Whittier Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
The Webb Schools will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on La Puente at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Whittier Christian, they will head out to challenge Banning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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