A victory for Lucerne Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Hesperia Christian Patriots, falling 48-18. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though they lost, Lucerne Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hesperia Christian only rushed for 86.
Hesperia Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Alfonzo, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hesperia Christian is 3-1 when Alfonzo posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Nathaniel Renner was another key signal caller, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Lucerne Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Hesperia Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Lucerne Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hesperia Christian has already played their next match, a 35-3 victory against Academy of Careers & Exploration on the 2nd.
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