Arroyo hadn't done well against Mt. Eden recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Arroyo Dons blew past the Mt. Eden Monarchs 44-19. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Monarchs are ranked 912th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joseph Estes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jonah Shelton was another key player, throwing for 121 yards and three touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Arroyo's defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Henry Lachenmyer with 3.5. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Owen Thomason was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Although Mt. Eden took the loss, they still got scores from Damien Byers, Taylor Williams, and Khalil Sawyer.
The win (which was Arroyo's third in a row) raised their record to 5-1. As for Mt. Eden, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Arroyo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 32-10 victory against Encinal on the 18th. Mt. Eden has also already played their next game, a 50-6 defeat against Alameda on the 18th.
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