Christopher unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Monterey Dores were almost perfectly matched up on Thursday, but the Cougars suffered a 22-21 defeat. The Cougars were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Christopher lost, don't look at Casen Pauneto. Despite the final result, he rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries.
Christopher and Monterey should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Cougars will face off against Gilroy at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (265 vs. 834). Meanwhile, Monterey (ranked 282nd) will meet Seaside (ranked 635th) at 2:00 p.m. on September 6.
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