After flying high against Vacaville Christian last Friday, Rio Vista came back down to earth. The Rio Vista Rams lost 37-14 to the Mesa Verde Mavericks on Friday. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Rio Vista still got an impressive performance from Emmett Medders, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Medders' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Carlos Saiz, who gained 86 total yards and a touchdown.
Cesar Granados was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns for Mesa Verde. Granados didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Rio Vista's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mesa Verde, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Rio Vista has already played their next game, a 54-0 defeat against Woodland Christian on the 18th. As for Mesa Verde, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 34-20 win against Golden Sierra on the 18th.
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