If Ocean View Christian was feeling good fresh off their 39-0 takedown of Warner last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ocean View Christian Patriots came up short against the Borrego Springs Rams on Friday, falling 46-20. The Patriots have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Borrego Springs found their leader in sophomore Alexis Urquidez, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Urquidez is becoming a predictor of Borrego Springs' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Joey Rocha, who picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Ocean View Christian's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Borrego Springs, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ocean View Christian will take on Calvin Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calvin Christian is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Ocean View Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Borrego Springs, they will face off against Horizon Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 880 yards in their previous games.
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