After flying high against Avenal two weeks ago, Strathmore came back down to earth. The Spartans and the Exeter Monarchs were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Spartans suffered a 13-12 loss. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Monarchs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Strathmore lost, don't look at Isaiah Colunga. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also threw for 113 yards and one TD.
Strathmore now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Exeter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strathmore will square off against Orange Cove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Exeter, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Porterville at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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