Temecula Prep put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over the California Military Institute Rough Riders on the road. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Alexander Grasso-Martins was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 226 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Temecula Prep also got a significant boost from James Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Temecula Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Salih Antoine and Jeremy Montazeri. Antoine is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Parker Johnson was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles.
Temecula Prep was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 431 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as California Military Institute only gained 206.
Temecula Prep's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for California Military Institute, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Temecula Prep will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Nuview Bridge at 7:30 p.m. As for California Military Institute, they are taking a road trip to take on Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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