After losing to Channel Islands the last time they met, Royal decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Royal Highlanders slipped by the Channel Islands Raiders 13-12 on Thursday. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Raiders are ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Channel Islands still got an impressive performance from Carolina Ortega, who rushed for 82 yards on only 11 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Ortega was even better on defense, making nine total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
The win made it two in a row for Royal and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Channel Islands, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Royal's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Simi Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Channel Islands, they will face off against Fillmore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fillmore is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Channel Islands will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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