The Borrego Springs Rams had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past Horizon Prep 59-21 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Borrego Springs to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alexis Urquidez, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Urquidez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Christopher Alcaraz, who threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Borrego Springs' win was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Horizon Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Borrego Springs will square off against Ocean View Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Ocean View Christian is ranked 90th, while Borrego Springs is ranked 71st). As for Horizon Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Julian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Julian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than seven points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
