If South wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Tehachapi, they should've done a better job of containing Andrew Aguirre. The Tehachapi Warriors had just enough and edged the South Spartans out 24-21 thanks in part to Aguirre, who rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended three passes.
Colton Michael threw for 83 yards on seven of ten attempts.
Cyler Hoofard was his top target, picking up 35 receiving yards. On the ground, Aguirre rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
When it comes to explaining why South lost on Friday, don't look at Josh Encinas. Despite the final result, he threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Gyrell Hasley, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory (which was Tehachapi's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. As for South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tehachapi will face off against Sunnyside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Sunnyside has won five straight at home, while Tehachapi won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for South, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Dos Palos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
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