Santiago couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Yucaipa Thunderbirds on Friday, falling 40-13. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 167th).
Even if they lost, Santiago's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Daniel Perez was especially locked on to Yucaipa's QB and sacked him twice.
Yucaipa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Barbour led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Eric Moreno was another key receiver, gaining 95 total yards and two touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santiago is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Hillcrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santiago is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Yucaipa, they will venture away from home to face off against Silverado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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