Esperanza fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Brea Olinda on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 36-29 to the Brea Olinda Wildcats. Despite 89 more yards than the Wildcats, the Aztecs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Aztecs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Travis Frazier, who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Frazier is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Edward Khutshivili did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 95 receiving yards.
Brea Olinda's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Nero led the charge by picking up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Nero a new career-high in rushing yards (17). Another player making a difference was Cullen Doyle, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Brea Olinda, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Esperanza is on the road again on Friday to play Salesian at 7:00 p.m. Salesian will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Esperanza surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brea Olinda, they will venture away from home to face off against Palos Verdes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Palos Verdes has won four straight at home, while Brea Olinda won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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