It was fun while it lasted, but La Puente's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (28-27), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. That makes it the first time this season they have let down their home crowd.
When it comes to explaining why La Puente lost, don't look at Aaron Silva. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Even though they lost, La Puente was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Avenn Ortiz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Duarte, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 125 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Ortiz has posted since back in September.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Puente fell to 9-1. As for Duarte, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
La Puente didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-14 loss against Gahr on the 8th. Duarte has also already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against Sierra Vista on the 7th.
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