If Morro Bay was feeling good fresh off their 52-24 takedown of Lindsay last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates were beaten by the Wasco Tigers 55-16 on Friday. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Morro Bay's loss came despite strong showings from Sands Dougherty and Trevor Riddiough. Dougherty threw for 348 yards and two touchdowns, while Riddiough picked up 150 receiving yards and one score.
Wasco was led to victory by Jayven Hernandez and Hammie Lopez. Hernandez rushed for 175 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, while Lopez rushed for 163 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Lopez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run.
Morro Bay's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wasco, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morro Bay will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on San Luis Obispo at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Wasco, they will face off against Tehachapi at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,022 yards in their previous games.
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