After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Woodland Christian, El Dorado was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 25-12 victory over the East Nicolaus Spartans. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 25-22 loss the last time these two teams met.
El Dorado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jesse Morales Beas led the charge by rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Morales Beas a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jason Wilson, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
El Dorado's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jack Tilman and Grant Raffetto. Another thorn in East Nicolaus' side was Hayden Gervaise, who made 15 total tackles.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cash Bolla, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 87 yards.
El Dorado's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for East Nicolaus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Dorado will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Argonaut at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for East Nicolaus, they will square off against Marysville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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