Rancho Christian hadn't done well against Hemet recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rancho Christian Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hemet Bulldogs , sneaking past 31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since August 30th.
Rancho Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamryn Jones, who picked up 172 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards. Emiliano Villarreal was another key player, having thrown for 351 yards and three touchdowns.
Rancho Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Nassar, Matthew Narcisse, Dylan Cookson, and Jones picked up one apiece. Narcisse is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Hemet's side was Nonso Metu, who picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles.
Loss or not, Hemet got some senior leadership from Christopher Washington and Draven Lopez. Washington picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Lopez threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns. Those 295 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Lopez.
The win (which was Rancho Christian's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1-1. As for Hemet, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
Rancho Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hemet: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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