Strathmore had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-3 to make it four. They took a 40-24 bruising from the Orosi Cardinals. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Isaiah Colunga
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Strathmore's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Colunga, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of TDs. Colunga also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Spartans are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Gerardo Ruiz, who gained 85 total yards and a touchdown.
As for Orosi, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points over those games.
Jason De La Cruz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 260 yards and three scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strathmore will venture away from home to square off against Woodlake at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 6.7 points per game this season, so the Spartans' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Orosi, they will head out on the road to face off against Granite Hills at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Grizzlies have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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