Rowland took a 36-point loss the last time they faced off against Diamond Bar, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Brahmas 22-21. The 22-point effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
CJ Carrillo produced another solid effort rushing for 81 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass.
Despite the loss, Diamond Bar still got an impressive performance from Richard Perry, who rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one score. The Brahmas also got a significant boost from Dominic Tortorelli, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Raiders
| 09/26/25 vs Diamond Bar | 22-21 |
| 09/19/25 @ Nogales | 42-6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Walnut | 28-7 |
| 09/05/25 @ Valencia | 42-6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Wilson | 41-10 |
The win keeps Rowland at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average this season. As for Diamond Bar, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Rowland will head out to face off against Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Diamond Bar, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Walnut at 7:00 p.m. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Brahmas' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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