Rubidoux managed to keep up with Norte Vista until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Rubidoux Falcons lost 42-16 to the Norte Vista Braves. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 798th, while the Braves are ranked 310th).
Rubidoux's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elijah Cruz, who picked up 41 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Joshua Green, who threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Norte Vista found their leader in underclassman Lee White, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 90 rushing yards gave White a new career-high.
Rubidoux is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Norte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rubidoux will face off against Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramona will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Rubidoux surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norte Vista, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against La Sierra at 7:00 p.m. Norte Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
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