Western entered their match against El Modena on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Western Pioneers were dealt a 55-27 defeat at the hands of the El Modena Vanguards. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
Western's loss came despite strong showings from Jj Amezcua and Chance Thomas. Amezcua picked up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Thomas threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Xzavior Guess continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for El Modena, throwing for 241 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Brodie Hitchens, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Western now has a losing record at 3-4. As for El Modena, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Western will face off against Cypress at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for El Modena, they will welcome Tustin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tustin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully El Modena likes a good challenge.
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