The Tokay Tigers came up short against the Laguna Creek Cardinals on Friday, falling 62-40. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Tokay lost, don't look at Jeremiah Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he picked up 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Rodriguez was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Barba, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
Ryan Eddy had a dynamite game for Laguna Creek, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Owen Burke was another key player, throwing for 282 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Tokay's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Laguna Creek, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Tokay will head out to challenge Pleasant Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Laguna Creek, they will square off against Manteca at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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