Carlsbad and Granite Hills squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Carlsbad had to settle for second. They took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Granite Hills Eagles. The Lancers gained 151 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Carlsbad saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kai Brown rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown. Brown is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 177 every time he's taken the field this season.
Brown was just one part of a punishing run game: Carlsbad was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granite Hills only rushed for 79.
Granite Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gage Spalding, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Granite Hills also got help from Max Turner, who showed off his sure hands for 124 receiving yards.
Carlsbad's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Granite Hills, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Carlsbad does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Granite Hills, they will square off against San Marcos at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. San Marcos will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Granite Hills surely won't give up without a fight.
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