Hueneme was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Santa Paula Cardinals on the road by a 31-12 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hueneme had strong showings from Ruben Mata, who threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and Lance Olivares, who gained 120 total yards and a touchdown.
Allen Macias was his usual excellent self, rushing for 190 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry for Santa Paula. That's the most rushing yards Macias has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Izayah Mata, who rushed for 65 yards on only five carries.
Hueneme's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Santa Paula, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Hueneme didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-12 loss against Agoura on the 1st. Santa Paula has also already played their next match, a 31-7 victory against Fillmore on the 1st.
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