Hercules fell victim to Arroyo and their airtight defense on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Arroyo Dons. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 970th, while the Dons are ranked 360th).
It was another big night for Joseph Estes, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries for Arroyo. Estes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Willie Johnson was in the mix too, providing Arroyo with two touchdowns.
Hercules' defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Arroyo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hercules will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Arroyo, they will host Mt. Eden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Arroyo's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Mt. Eden's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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