The Lone Pine Golden Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 54-20, which was the final score in Lone Pine's tilt against Tonopah on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Muckers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their defeat, Lone Pine saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ralph Enriquez Jr., who threw for 187 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another back making a difference was Maxiel Lopez, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Academy of Careers & Exploration couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 52-14 loss at the hands of Lancaster Baptist on Friday. The Eagle were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.
Lone Pine was able to grind out a solid win over Academy of Careers & Exploration when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 44-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lone Pine since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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