After soaring to 31 points the game before, Van Horn was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a blow against the Jal Panthers, falling 55-6. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jal to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daniel Ornelas, who threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Ornelas also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making 14 total tackles, and defending a pass. Andre Rodriguez was another key rusher, rushing for 194 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Van Horn fell to 2-1. As for Jal, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Van Horn will be playing in front of their home fans against Anthony at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Van Horn is facing Anthony at the right time seeing as Anthony is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Jal, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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