If Borrego Springs was riding high fresh off their 45-6 takedown of West Shores last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Borrego Springs Rams had to suffer through a 62-30 loss at the hands of the Horizon Prep Lions. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Borrego Springs lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alexis Urquidez, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Christopher Alcaraz was another key passer, throwing for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
Horizon Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gavin Parker, who threw for 352 yards and five touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Parker's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Wyatt Garrabrants also helped out as he racked up 117 receiving yards.
Borrego Springs' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Horizon Prep, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Borrego Springs will welcome Ocean View Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Borrego Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.5 points per game this season. As for Horizon Prep, they will take on Julian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Julian is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Horizon Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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