After two games on the road, Monache is heading back home. They will square off against the Lompoc Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Monache is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Porterville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monache came up short against Porterville, falling 27-7. The Marauders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
D.J. Shimer put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 133 yards. Those 133 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gryphen Speck, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lompoc narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Paso Robles 20-18.
It was another big night for Jacob Manzo, who rushed for 175 yards, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Lompoc was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paso Robles only rushed for 149.
Lompoc didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kasch Kubasiewicz, Jacob White, and Sebastian Bravo picked up one apiece.
Monache's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Lompoc, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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