Rancho Dominguez kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 35-22 to the Compton Tarbabes.
Rancho Dominguez's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Micah Hawkins, who gained 236 total yards and three touchdowns, and Davonte Foley, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Rancho Dominguez's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Leading the way was Deleo Fomai and his two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Compton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ameer Freeman, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Ronnie Mixon, who picked up 50 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rancho Dominguez will square off against Glenn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Compton, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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