The Knight Hawks earned a 14-6 win over the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 183rd, while the Longhorns are ranked 625th).
Among those leading the charge was Zaria Anderson, who picked up 49 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. She didn't just play on offense: she also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Another player making a difference was Desiree Ahumada, who threw for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Knight didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anderson.
Knight has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points on average over those games. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Knight will head out to challenge Quartz Hill at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Hawks 10.3, the Royals 12.1) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sage Creek at 7:00 p.m.
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