Lompoc was the 20-18 winner over Paso Robles when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Braves and the Bearcats were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Braves suffered a 34-33 defeat. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lompoc's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevor Thompson, who threw for 159 yards and four touchdowns. Kasch Kubasiewicz was in the mix too, providing the Braves with two TDs.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Paso Robles to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blayne Lowry, who threw for 217 yards and one touchdown while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Lowry a new career-high in passer rating (112.7). Kassim Williams was another key player, rushing for 85 yards on only eight carries.
Lompoc's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Paso Robles, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lompoc will take on Central Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paso Robles, they will face off against Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will need to watch out since the Thunderbirds have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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