After flying high against Wasco two weeks ago, Tehachapi came back down to earth. The Tehachapi Warriors fell just short of the Golden West Trailblazers by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Adrian Pina, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. Pina also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Even though they lost, Tehachapi was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, Tehachapi's defense still kept up the pressure with 11 sacks. Leo Gonzalez led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Golden West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Elias, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown. Elias showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards. Case Anders was another key player, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Tehachapi's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Golden West, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Tehachapi will venture away from home to square off against East Bakersfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tehachapi's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so East Bakersfield's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Golden West, they will square off against Mt. Whitney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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