Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Friday. El Dorado took a 41-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Del Campo.
El Dorado lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter Rupley, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Heath Morris was in the mix as well, providing El Dorado with two TDs.
Bryce Smith was a one-man wrecking crew For Del Campo. as he rushed for 223 yards and four scores while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Smith was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Morgan, who threw for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Del Campo, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, El Dorado will venture away from home to face off against East Nicolaus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Del Campo, they will host Rio Americano at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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