If Katella was riding high fresh off their 33-6 takedown of Magnolia last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Katella Knights took a 34-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whittier Cardinals on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Katella lost, don't look at Isaac Sanchez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Sanchez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Katella was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hayden Figueroa had a dynamite game for Whittier, rushing for 129 yards on only ten carries.
Katella's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whittier, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katella will challenge Godinez Fundamental at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whittier, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rowland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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