Armijo's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 57-22 win over the Modesto Christian Crusaders. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Royals' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Tayjon Harrell (Tj)
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Armijo's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Korey Choyce and Tayjon Harrell (Tj). Choyce threw for 253 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes while Harrell (Tj) picked up 105 receiving yards and four TDs. Those four receiving touchdowns gave Harrell (Tj) a new career-high. Davion Pickettay helped Choyce out on the ground, rushing for 75 yards on only nine carries, while also picking up 47 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Armijo proved: they limited Modesto Christian to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Toa Atuatasi for the heroic effort on defense: he. Armijo didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.
Armijo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrell (Tj) and Pickettay.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jameel Harrison, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one score. Harrison got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 87 yards.
Armijo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Modesto Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Armijo has already played their next contest, a 55-18 loss against Edison on the 26th. As for Modesto Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 52-18 defeat against Mariposa County on the 26th.
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