Santa Clara was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 28-6 to the Duarte Falcons. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Adam Villanueva threw for 61 yards and one TD. Mickey Ramirez was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Justin Munoz rushed for 66 yards.
Jeremiah Navarrette produced another solid effort rushing for 205 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry for Duarte. Those 205 rushing yards gave Navarrette a new career-high. Duarte also got help from Adalius Trejo, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Santa Clara's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Duarte, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Clara will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carpinteria at 7:00 p.m. on October 2. As for Duarte, they will venture away from home to challenge Desert Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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