Norte Vista suffered their biggest loss since October 11, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against the Elsinore Tigers, falling 35-14.
Several Braves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jyden Henderson, who rushed for 90 yards on only ten carries, and also threw for 123 yards and one touchdown. Norte Vista's leading receiver King Butler was Henderson's top target yet again, picking up 93 receiving yards and one TD.
Kai Tamagpong was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards on only 12 carries for Elsinore. Tamagpong is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Ledgend Johnson was in the mix too, providing Elsinore with one score.
Norte Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Elsinore, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Norte Vista and Jurupa Valley will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Braves will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elsinore, they will square off against Diamond Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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