Hilmar and Lathrop squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hilmar had to settle for second. They lost 35-14 to the Lathrop Spartans. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
When it comes to explaining why Hilmar lost, don't look at Caden Bailey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. Bailey's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Nathan Ayala got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Chris Ramos had a dynamite game for Lathrop, rushing for 130 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Ramos a new career-high in rushing yards.
Hilmar has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Lathrop, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Hilmar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lathrop, they will take on Sutter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sutter's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
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