Rubidoux had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it nine. They were beaten by the Norte Vista Braves 45-8. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
As for Norte Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while Rubidoux is ranked 928th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Norte Vista to victory were Juan Saldana and Dreadie Allain. Saldana threw for 161 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, while Allain rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Allain also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Braves are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was King Butler, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two scores.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rubidoux is set to take on their familiar foe Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Norte Vista will face off against rival La Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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