After flying high against Sonora last Friday, Brea Olinda came back down to earth. The Wildcats were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to the Cypress Centurions.
When it comes to explaining why Brea Olinda lost, don't look at Kolotolu Liti. Despite the final result, he rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns. Gavyn Nicholson helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 0.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Nick Davis stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made seven total tackles. Brea Olinda's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Brea Olinda's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Davis, Jake Bryant, and Carson Tracey, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cypress to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Guerrero, who threw for 143 yards and a pair of TDs.
Brea Olinda's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cypress, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Brea Olinda wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 37-7 win against Diamond Bar on the 5th. As for Cypress, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-0 victory against Eisenhower on the 5th.
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