If Desert Christian was riding high fresh off their 50-0 takedown of Vista Meridian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights came up short against the Laton Mustangs on Friday, falling 49-28. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-12.
Desert Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stephen Wiser, who picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wiser was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards. Justin Green was another key receiver, picking up 119 receiving yards and one score.
Andre Zapien went supernova For Laton., rushing for 164 yards and four TDs on only 13 carries. Those 164 rushing yards gave Zapien a new career-high.
Desert Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Desert Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Milken at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th. The matchup will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Laton, they have already played their next contest, a 60-26 victory against Coast Union on the 4th.
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