Arroyo Grande's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the San Luis Obispo Tigers a 23-0 shutout. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Tigers are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arroyo Grande's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Clark led the charge by picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. Clark didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Arroyo Grande now has a winning record of 2-1. As for San Luis Obispo, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Arroyo Grande will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Righetti at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Righetti will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Arroyo Grande surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Luis Obispo, they will venture away from home to challenge Nipomo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully San Luis Obispo focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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