After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pomona, Green Mountain was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Northridge Grizzlies 44-24. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Demetreus Padilla went supernova for Green Mountain, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. Another back making a difference was Drew Contreras, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Green Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Northridge saw an underclassman step up: Jermaine Wilson Jr rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Wilson Jr's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
The win got Green Mountain back to even at 2-2. As for Northridge, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Mountain will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2016, but likely not for long. As for Northridge, they will welcome Thompson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Thompson Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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