On Thursday, the Santiago Sharks were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-28 to the Hillcrest Trojans. The Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Santiago's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Michael Spencer and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (3.0 for loss). Aidan Hicks was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Matthew Ramos had a dynamite game for Hillcrest, rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ramos is now averaging an impressive 135.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Alfredo Vences, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Santiago's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hillcrest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santiago will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Silverado at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Hillcrest, they will take on Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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