If El Cerrito was feeling good fresh off their 49-0 takedown of Campolindo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The El Cerrito Gauchos lost 35-14 to the De La Salle Spartans on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Gauchos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Spartans are ranked ninth).
Jonathan Craft rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown.
Gary Youngblood was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground,
Joezon Broussard rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
De La Salle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Toa Faavae, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Faavae is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Derrick Blanche was another key rusher, gaining 139 total yards.
El Cerrito's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for De La Salle, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Cerrito will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saint Mary's at 1:30 p.m. on October 12th. Saint Mary's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season. De La Salle will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Varsity Opponent: they have been struggling with 17 straight losses at home, while De La Salle has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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