Poly had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They were outmatched by the San Fernando Tigers and fell 48-8. The Parrots gained 64 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Poly lost, don't look at George Flores. Despite the final result, he rushed for 166 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also threw for 140 yards on 17 of 37 attempts.
Poly didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alejandro Ojeda and Sebastian Fuentes.
As for San Fernando, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 32.3 points this season.
Among those leading the charge was Julian Sarzo, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards. A healthy portion of Sarzo's aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Andrew Newchurch.
Poly has already played their next matchup, a 52-6 defeat against Sylmar on the 12th. As for San Fernando, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-6 loss against Bishop Alemany on the 12th.
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