The Great Oak Wolfpack are taking a road trip to challenge the Temescal Canyon Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Great Oak has given up an average of 36 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Great Oak came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by Chaparral and fell 64-14. The Wolfpack haven't had much luck with the Pumas recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite the loss, Great Oak had strong showings from Trent Lux, who threw for 202 yards and one touchdown, and Carlos Carruego, who picked up 141 receiving yards. Carruego showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Temescal Canyon had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Temecula Valley with a 16-10 victory on Friday.
Great Oak better keep an eye on Thomas Hibinski III. He was instrumental in Temescal Canyon's win, rushing for 179 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 80 yards and one touchdown. Those 179 rushing yards gave Hibinski III a new career-high.
Temescal Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Temescal Canyon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Le'Andrew Bryant refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Great Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Temescal Canyon, their record is now 2-3.
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