The matchup between Arcadia and South Pasadena on Friday hardly resembled the 21-6 effort from their previous meeting. The Apaches had to suffer through a 55-16 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The Apaches lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 21-6 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Arcadia lost, don't look at Ethan Long. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. Aiden Reyes was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and one TD.
Trey Freking was nothing short of spectacular for South Pasadena: he rushed for 189 yards and three scores while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Freking has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorcan Swift, who picked up 115 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Arcadia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Pasadena, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Arcadia will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on La Puente at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for South Pasadena, they will challenge Crescenta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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