Katella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valencia Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Tigers are ranked 156th).
When it comes to explaining why Katella lost, don't look at Estela Navarro. Despite the final result, she rushed for 100 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 175 yards and a touchdown while completing 77.8% of her passes. The dominant performance gave Navarro a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Samantha Chavez, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Katella's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Valencia, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katella is on the road again on Friday to play Bolsa Grande at 3:30 p.m. Katella's defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so Bolsa Grande's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Valencia, they will challenge Garden Grove at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Garden Grove is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Valencia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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