Alameda had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Alhambra Bulldogs with a 26-20 win on Thursday. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alameda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Elsa Chin led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
Although Alhambra took the loss, they still got scores from Jesseca Harcourt, Abril Gutierrez, and Julissa Islas.
Alameda has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.7 points per game. As for Alhambra, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-7.
As of now, neither Alameda nor Alhambra have any future games scheduled.
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