After flying high against Notre Dame last Thursday, Fontana came back down to earth. The Fontana Steelers fell 34-27 to the Carter Lions on Friday. The Steelers gained 125 more yards on the day, but it was the Lions that made the best use of them.
Fontana's loss came despite strong showings from Ruben Camacho and Akari Augustine. Camacho threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, while Augustine picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Augustine's longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Carter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joey Martinez, who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martinez didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended three passes. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaysahn Bostick, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Fontana has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Carter, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Fontana has already played their next game, a 40-8 victory against Arroyo Valley on the 25th. As for Carter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 49-41 defeat against Colton on the 25th.
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