Reagan unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 21-13 to the Brennan Bears on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rattlers of the 28-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Reagan still got an impressive performance from John Opara, who rushed for 177 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Ayden Fernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Reagan didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Brennan can attribute much of their success to Cayden Glass, who threw for 129 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and one score.
Reagan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-13 defeat against Steele on the 5th. As for Brennan, they have also already played their next contest, a 30-21 win against Smithson Valley on the 4th.
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