Temple City had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the Whittier Cardinals with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 41-22. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Jake Leones and his top target Judah Douglas. Leones threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Douglas gained 213 total yards and three touchdowns. Douglas' longest reception was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadon Griffin, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Temple City was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 462 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittier only gained 303.
Despite the loss, Whittier still got an impressive performance from Hayden Figueroa, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Elijah Gonzales handled things on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
Temple City will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Gabrielino at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whittier, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rosemead at 7:00 p.m. on September 5th.
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