Ayala was the 31-21 winner over La Habra when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Ayala Bulldogs came up short against the La Habra Highlanders on Friday, falling 42-19. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Ayala lost, don't look at Alex Way. Despite the final result, he threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards. The dominant performance gave Way a new career-high in rushing yards. Blake Frausto was Way's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kenneth Saucedo was nothing short of spectacular for La Habra: he rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. Saucedo really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. DJ Mitchell was another key player, rushing for 75 yards on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ayala fell to 2-1. As for La Habra, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Ayala will square off against Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Habra, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Orange at 7:00 p.m. La Habra is facing Orange at the right time seeing as Orange is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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