Duarte lost to La Puente back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Duarte Falcons pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the La Puente Warriors. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Avenn Ortiz, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 125 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Despite the loss, La Puente still got an impressive performance from Aaron Silva, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Duarte's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for La Puente, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-1.
Duarte has already played their next match, a 42-0 win against Sierra Vista on the 7th. As for La Puente, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 41-14 loss against Gahr on the 8th.
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