Peninsula had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it seven. They fell 34-21 to the North Saxons. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 578th, while the Saxons are ranked 286th).
Despite the loss, Peninsula still got an impressive performance from Kamran Dowlatshai, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of TDs.
As for North, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their seven-point performance the game before.
North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Edwards, who threw for 216 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 31 yards. Kchole Mataele-Juarez also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Peninsula wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 40-21 loss against Redondo Union on the 24th. As for North, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-14 victory against South on the 24th.
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