Langham Creek lost against Cypress Springs back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Langham Creek Lobos and the Cypress Springs Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Langham Creek Lobos suffered a 42-41 loss. Despite 54 more yards than the Panthers, the Lobos couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Langham Creek lost, don't look at Daymond Ruiz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 290 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Ruiz was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Aiden Teran also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 101 receiving yards.
Paris Melvin Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 21 yards and a touchdown for Cypress Springs. The dominant performance gave Melvin Jr a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jared Hagger, who threw for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Langham Creek is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Cypress Springs, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Langham Creek will take on Cypress Park at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Langham Creek is facing Cypress Park at the right time seeing as Cypress Park is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cypress Springs, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withCypress Woods at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cypress Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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