San Bernardino unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 25-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fontana Steelers on Thursday. The Cardinals gained 65 more yards on the day, but it was the Steelers that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why San Bernardino lost, don't look at Adrian Southwood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and one score 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 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Hayden Hernandez for the heroic effort on defense: he. San Bernardino's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
The critical scores for Fontana came from Sebastian Celedonio, Santiago Celedonio, and Giovanny Villalpando.
Looking ahead, San Bernardino will take on Cathedral City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fontana, they will face off against Jurupa Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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