Casa Roble blew Ponderosa out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Ponderosa got their revenge. The Rams fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 36-34. The close match was extra heartbreaking for the Rams, who almost overcame a 21 point deficit.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aidan Lopez, who threw for 237 yards and three TDs. Jaylan Barcenas helped Lopez out on the ground, rushing for 52 yards and one touchdown, while also catching one score.
Ponderosa can attribute much of their success to Colton Ridgley, who threw for 145 yards and four TDs. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Zealand Jenks, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Casa Roble's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ponderosa, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Casa Roble and Ponderosa should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Rams (ranked 189th) will meet Bella Vista (ranked 578th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ponderosa will square off against Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (188 vs. 657).
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