Santa Rosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 59-12 loss at the hands of the Maria Carrillo Pumas. The Panthers lost against the Pumas in their previous head to head back in September of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 32-12 score last time.
Despite the loss, Santa Rosa still got an impressive performance from Daniel Mills, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Mills' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Santa Rosa wouldn't let Maria Carrillo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Santa Rosa can thank Owen Nojima and Mills for forcing both of them.
Santa Rosa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Santa Rosa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 40-20 loss against Analy on the 1st. Maria Carrillo has also already played their next match, a 40-14 defeat against Ukiah on the 1st.
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