Atwater and Vacaville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Atwater had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the Vacaville Bulldogs. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Atwater lost, don't look at Jeremiah Delarosa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 50 receiving yards. Ali Banks Jr was another key player, throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Vacaville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Boyd led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns. Vacaville also got help from Devin Bishop, who showed off his sure hands for 146 receiving yards.
Atwater's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Vacaville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Atwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vacaville, they will square off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
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