Friday just wasn't the day for North Valleys's offense. They were beaten by the Damonte Ranch Mustangs 35-0 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 42-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
North Valleys didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eric Martinez, Sione Fonohea, and Ezzard Teats picked up one apiece. Martinez also made 18 total tackles, which is notable because North Valleys is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise.
Kobe Craig was his usual excellent self, rushing for 168 yards and two touchdowns for Damonte Ranch. Craig's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amari Nash, who gained 32 total yards and two touchdowns.
North Valleys dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Damonte Ranch, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
North Valleys will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carson at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Damonte Ranch will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Wooster at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Damonte Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season.
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