Otay Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 28-20 to the Grossmont Foothillers. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Foothillers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew 'AJ' Lopez, who threw for 213 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. A healthy portion of Lopez's aerial production (102 yards to be exact) went to Xander Mendez.
Otay Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Grossmont, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Otay Ranch will head out on the road to take on Olympian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Grossmont, they will be playing at home against Mira Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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