Calera had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Northridge Jaguars on Friday, falling 41-21. Despite 81 more yards than the Jaguars, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Calera lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jordan Ward, who threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 71 yards on only ten carries. Cayden Specks was Ward's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Mayson Elam went supernova For Northridge., throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 52 yards on only six carries. Jaylin McCray was in the mix too, providing the Jaguars with two scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calera will host Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 822 yards in their previous games. As for Northridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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