The Yuma Catholic Shamrocks came up short against the Holtville Vikings on Friday and fell 38-30. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Shamrocks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Arizona, while the Vikings are ranked 348th in California).
Several Shamrocks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nash Ott, who threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. A healthy portion of Ott's aerial production (133 yards to be exact) went to Brody Amon, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Enrique Armas was nothing short of spectacular for Holtville: he rushed for 284 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Armas' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Yuma Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Holtville, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yuma Catholic will square off against Marana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holtville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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