It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Willow Glen can now relate to. They took a 47-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Aptos Mariners on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this matchup were averaging 11.18 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Willow Glen lost, don't look at Aiden Akery. Despite the final result, he threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
A big part of Aptos' victory came down to the chemistry between Ryan Solorio and his top target Damian Suchil. Solorio threw for 33 yards and a touchdown while Suchil gained 40 total yards and three touchdowns.
Willow Glen moved to 10-1 with that defeat, which also ended their 11-game winning streak. As for Aptos, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Willow Glen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aptos, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Palo Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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