For the first time in his career, Diego Lopez scored a receiving touchdown on Friday. He picked up 23 receiving yards and one score, helping propel Wheatland past Union Mine by a score of 12-8. We rated that as his best performance since September 13th, 2024, when he made four total tackles.
Looking ahead, Lopez and Wheatland will take on North Valleys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 540 places lower in their respective states), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Lopez? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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