It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rancho Verde had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 47-34 victory over the Hart Hawks. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jimmy Cruz Jr continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 231 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards. Rancho Verde also got a significant boost from George Campbell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 118 yards.
Rancho Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Rancho Verde didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Azion Givens and Godson Okwor. Another thorn in Hart's side was Larry Denson, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Hart lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jacob Paisano, who threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Zach Rogozik was another key player, gaining 181 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rancho Verde's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for Hart, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Rancho Verde has already played their next match, a 31-13 loss against Glendora on the 15th. Hart does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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