If Norwalk was feeling good off their 48-13 takedown of Santa Fe last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Norwalk Lancers and the Scripps Ranch Falcons wasn't particularly close, with the Norwalk Lancers falling 29-12. The loss was the Lancers' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Norwalk had strong showings from Ezra Meuller, who rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and Diego Cerritos, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Meuller is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 165 every time he's taken the field this season.
Even though they lost, Norwalk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 296 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Norwalk fell to 2-1. As for Scripps Ranch, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwalk will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Linfield Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Scripps Ranch, they will welcome La Jolla Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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