Jal and Raton squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Jal had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Raton Tigers, falling 41-12. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Daniel Ornelas and Andre Rodriguez certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Ornelas threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns, while Rodriguez picked up 105 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rodriguez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Cannon Walton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 224 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 168 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes for Raton. Walton's longest rush was for an incredible 81 yards. Wyatt Berry was Walton's top target, picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jal's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Raton, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Jal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Raton, they will head out on the road to take on Santa Rosa at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Santa Rosa will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Raton surely won't give up without a fight.
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