Porterville won the last time they faced Selma, and Mark Salinas did his part to make sure it happened again. The Panthers claimed a resounding 41-0 win over the Bears for which the team can thank Salinas, who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also picked up 96 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. His longest rush was for an incredible 84 yards.
Christian Tapia
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Porterville's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Christian Tapia was especially locked on to Selma's QB and sacked him twice. Tapia is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Selma's side was Damian Verduzco, who made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory made it two in a row for Porterville and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Selma, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Porterville will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Highland at 7:30 p.m. on the 18th. As for Selma, they will take on Dinuba at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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