After flying high against Bassett last Friday, Rosemead came back down to earth. The Rosemead Panthers were outmatched by the La Puente Warriors at home and fell 42-14. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
Adrian Marquez threw for 173 yards and a touchdown.
David Bowa was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 54 yards.
Leading La Puente to victory were Ezekeil Zamora and Aaron Silva. Zamora rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while Silva gained 173 total yards and three touchdowns. Silva really tore up the turf during one magnificent 93-yard run. Ivan Lopez was another key player, picking up 190 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rosemead dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for La Puente, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Rosemead will take on Wilson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilson's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Rosemead's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for La Puente, they will challenge The Webb Schools at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. La Puente has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 140 points over their last three contests.
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