The James Lick Comets''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 45-21 defeat at the hands of Evergreen Valley. James Lick has struggled against Evergreen Valley recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why James Lick lost, one person who can't be blamed is Malik Martinez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown.
James Lick's loss was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 8.2 points per game. As for Evergreen Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-7 record this season.
James Lick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Evergreen Valley also has no future games currently scheduled.
