Nogales played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Rowland Raiders. The matchup marked the Nobles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Santino Garcia threw for 80 yards. Isaac Guzman was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards. On the ground, Orlando Zamora rushed for 40 yards.
Rowland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Damien Arrieta, who rushed for 67 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Arrieta has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Johnson, who rushed for 81 yards and one score on only seven carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Nogales and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Rowland, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Nogales will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Azusa at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd. The game will give the Nobles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Rowland, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-21 victory against Diamond Bar on the 26th.
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