Chula Vista had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it five. They fell 14-7 to the Sweetwater Red Devils. Despite 82 more yards than the Red Devils, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Chula Vista lost, don't look at Gabriel Ruiz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and one TD.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Darrion Frisson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Chula Vista's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
As for Sweetwater, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5. They haven't had any issues with Chula Vista recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The critical scores for Sweetwater came from Zane Willis and Sean Carlos.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Chula Vista will square off against rival Eastlake at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sweetwater is set to take on their familiar foe Mater Dei Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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