There was early excitement for Del Oro after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Folsom who ended up claiming the real prize. The Golden Eagles lost to the Bulldogs at home by a 35-20 margin. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked tenth).
When it comes to explaining why Del Oro lost, don't look at Nolen Sauve. Despite the final result, he rushed for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 136 yards on 13 of 27 attempts.
Folsom got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryder Lyons out in front who threw for 321 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Lyons is now averaging an impressive 302.7 passing yards per game. Folsom's leading receiver Jameson Powell was Lyons' top target yet again, picking up 149 receiving yards and one score.
Del Oro has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Folsom, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Del Oro is set to face off against their familiar foe Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Folsom will challenge rival Whitney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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