On Friday Santa Rosa will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will challenge the Loving Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Santa Rosa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Raton , sneaking past 14-12.
Meanwhile, Loving's offense rose to the challenge against a Silverbacks defense that boasted an average of only nine points allowed on Saturday. Everything went Loving's way against Legacy Academy as Loving made off with a 42-20 victory. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Tristen Onsurez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 103 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 156 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Trey Tarvin was Onsurez's top target, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Loving didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ricky Fuentes.
Santa Rosa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.9 points per game. As for Loving, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Everything came up roses for Santa Rosa against Loving when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 57-15 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Santa Rosa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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