Taravella lost against Hollywood Hills back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Trojans took a blow against the Spartans, falling 44-10. The Trojans were down 28-3 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Loss or not, Taravella got some senior leadership from Eddie James Jr. and Shane Thompson. James Jr. picked up 113 receiving yards and one TD, while Thompson threw for 174 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes. James Jr.'s longest reception was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
A big part of Hollywood Hills' victory came down to the chemistry between David Boeckel and his top target Gareus Nanton. Boeckel threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Nanton picked up 176 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Nanton a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
This is the second loss in a row for Taravella and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Hollywood Hills, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Taravella wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 72-0 defeat against Western on the 19th. As for Hollywood Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-0 victory against Sunset on the 19th.
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