Alpaugh faced Laton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Buffalos took a hard 30-12 fall against the Mustangs. If the Buffalos were looking for revenge after losing 44-12 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Alpaugh lost, don't look at Joshua Banuelos. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards.
Andre Zapien was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry for Laton. Zapien also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Having lost for the first time this season, Alpaugh fell to 5-1. As for Laton, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Alpaugh will challenge rival Kings Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Banuelos and Kevin Roche. Meanwhile, Laton is set to square off against their familiar foe Legacy Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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