New Designs Watts had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 28-24 W over the East Valley Falcons. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Mister Bradford, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Another reason for the win was New Designs Watts' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Magic Haynes and his two. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles.
East Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Boaz Yoo, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Christopher Rubalcava was another key player, gaining 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
East Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
New Designs Watts will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sherman Oaks CES at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for East Valley, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Lighthouse Christian, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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