La Joya Community was the 17-14 winner over Gila Ridge when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The La Joya Community Fighting Lobos came up short against the Gila Ridge Hawks on Thursday, falling 35-14. The Fighting Lobos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, La Joya Community still got an impressive performance from Jayden Quick, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Quick's longest reception was for an incredible 87 yards.
La Joya Community didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nasir Smith and Bryce Johnson.
Steven Navas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gila Ridge, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Cota, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
La Joya Community's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Gila Ridge, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
La Joya Community has already played their next matchup, a 47-0 loss against Independence on the 1st. As for Gila Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 40-21 defeat against Poston Butte on the 1st.
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