After flying high against Horizon Prep last Friday, Borrego Springs came back down to earth. The Rams were beaten by the St. Joseph Academy Crusaders 48-20 on Friday. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Borrego Springs lost, don't look at Christopher Alcaraz. Despite the final result, he threw for 90 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards on only 12 carries. Alcaraz also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Asher Larkin, who rushed for 206 yards on only 11 carries for St. Joseph Academy. That's the most rushing yards Larkin has posted since back in September of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Borrego Springs fell to 5-1. As for St. Joseph Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Borrego Springs and St. Joseph Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Rams (ranked 34th) will meet West Shores (ranked 91st) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy will take on Calvin Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (13 vs. 101).
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