After flying high against Anzar last Saturday, Harker came back down to earth. The Harker Eagles were outmatched by the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons on the road and fell 44-13. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Even though they lost, Harker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Crystal Springs Uplands' win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rohan Dalal, who picked up 143 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Dalal also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Teague Durkin was another key signal caller, throwing for 159 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
The defeat snapped Harker's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Harker will face off against Pinewood at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Anzar, where kickoff is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Crystal Springs Uplands is facing Anzar at the right time seeing as Anzar is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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