Barstow had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 41-21 to the Capistrano Valley Cougars. The Aztecs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in September of 2023.
Barstow lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jarvis (JJ) Applewhite, who threw for 220 yards and one TD while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. 99 of Applewhite's passing yards were hauled in by Aloalii (Alo) Lealofi.
Talon Spencer was a one-man wrecking crew For Capistrano Valley. as he threw for 243 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 74 yards on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Colin Hooper, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barstow will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Serrano at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Capistrano Valley, they will host Campo Verde at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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