JW North won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Rancho Verde Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 47-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, JW North still got an impressive performance from Anthony Zavala, who rushed for 91 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown. Those 91 rushing yards gave Zavala a new career-high.
Rancho Verde's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Gilliam led the charge by rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also catching a touchdown. Gilliam really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Rancho Verde also got a significant boost from Jimmy Cruz, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 127 yards.
JW North's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rancho Verde, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
JW North didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 29-21 defeat against Paloma Valley on the 11th. Rancho Verde has also already played their next matchup, a 58-40 victory against Vista del Lago on the 10th.
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