Kerman easily dispatched Caruthers last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lions fell just short of the Justin Garza Guardians by a score of 29-27 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since October 18, 2024.
Adrian Torres and Jorge Antunez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Torres threw for 230 yards and three TDs, while Antunez gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of Torres' aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Nate Myers, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Justin Garza got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bohden Smith out in front who rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 190 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Samir Mohammed, who gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kerman fell to 2-1. As for Justin Garza, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Kerman will head out to take on Hanford West at 7:30 p.m. on the 13th. As for Justin Garza, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 29-25 loss against Washington Union on the 11th.
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