A win for La Sierra just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Patriot Warriors 48-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 49-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Josiah Felix continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Patriot, rushing for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Felix's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nathan Villanueva, who rushed for 81 yards on only nine carries.
La Sierra has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Patriot, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Sierra will welcome Norte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norte Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season. As for Patriot, they will challenge Jurupa Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patriot also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 32.6 points per game.
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