If San Diego was riding high fresh off their 34-0 takedown of West Oso last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The San Diego Vaqueros took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rio Hondo Bobcats on Friday. The Vaqueros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why San Diego lost, don't look at Jayden Lozano. Despite the final result, he rushed for ten yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Nicholas Luera handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Mario Lopez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry for Rio Hondo. With that strong performance, Lopez is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Ruben Atkinson was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
San Diego's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Rio Hondo, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
San Diego didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 50-14 victory vs. Santa Gertrudis Academy on the 27th. Rio Hondo has also already played their next contest, a 20-13 loss against Bishop on the 27th.
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