Hoover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 48-29 bruising from the Crescenta Valley Falcons. One positive for the Tornados, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Hoover still got an impressive performance from Javon Lymon, who picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Lymon got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 89 yards. Another player making a difference was Aj Francisco, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Crescenta Valley found their leader in underclassman Phoenix Vengco, who rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 184 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Vengco. Xavier Thompson was another key player, gaining 111 total yards and a touchdown.
Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Crescenta Valley, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Hoover didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 23-20 defeat against Pasadena on the 27th. Crescenta Valley has also already played their next game, a 53-0 loss against Muir on the 27th.
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