The matchup between Calipatria and Clairemont on Friday hardly resembled the 14-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Hornets came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 68-56. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ozzie Lopez
| 09/26/25 @ Clairemont | 164 |
| 09/12/25 @ O'Farrell Charter | 21 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mar Vista | 161 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mountain Empire | 97 |
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to RhiAnn Potter and Ozzie Lopez. Potter rushed for 180 yards and three scores while picking up 10.6 yards per carry while Lopez rushed for 164 yards on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 110.8 rushing yards per game.
Calipatria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 577 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Calipatria's defensive line and their 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bernard Thomas, Ricardo Ortega, and Jordan Hickingbottom, who each picked up one sack apiece. Thomas was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Clairemont's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kellen Morton, who threw for 414 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 60 yards. The Chieftains' leading receiver Bradley Eby was Morton's top target yet again, picking up 209 receiving yards and three TDs.
The victory made it two in a row for Calipatria and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.0 points over those games. As for Clairemont, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Calipatria will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Foothills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Clairemont, they are taking a road trip to square off against Canyon Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Chieftains' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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