Adelanto was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 25-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the Granite Hills Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Aamir Sneed was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 165 yards and one touchdown on only 13 passes for Granite Hills. Sneed is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Adelanto's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Granite Hills, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Adelanto and Granite Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Saints (ranked 754th) will meet Silverado (ranked 287th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Granite Hills will face off against Victor Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (454 vs. 188).
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