Corsairs survive Rustlers in 23-20 finish
The Corsairs improved to with a 23-20 victory over the Rustlers away from home. Their ground game did the heavy lifting: 160 rushing yards. The Rustlers never got going, finishing with 244 total yards.
The scoring opened when M.Jaramillo put a 28-yard kick through. The lead changed hands when F.Vasquez carried it 29 yards for six. Back came the Corsairs: M.Jaramillo connected from 52 yards. More points followed for the Rustlers when Copperfield knocked it through from 37.
The Rustlers pushed the margin out as Copperfield was good from 43 yards. It was tied again after Q.Greaves scored on a 5-yard reception. The Corsairs broke the tie when Shelton connected with Q.Greaves on a 17-yard scoring strike. The Rustlers evened the score when F.Vasquez capped the drive with an 18-yard run.
With 0:03 to go in the fourth quarter, M.Jaramillo made it from 51 yards out, and that proved to be the winner. There was one more shot for the Rustlers from their own 35, and Jankowski was stopped short. The pivotal moment arrived in the first quarter: Huxley came up with an interception. Jericho Danforth had the game's longest gain, 39 yards.
Leading the way for the Corsairs: Emerson Shelton kept the offense moving with 226 passing yards, reaching the end zone twice. Alton Sheffield gained 90 yards on the ground. Quincy Greaves finished with 139 receiving yards on 11 catches, crossing the goal line twice. Brennan Iverson recorded 7 tackles. For the Rustlers, Easton Mbeki finished 14-for-34, 169 yards. Fenton Vasquez ran for 55 yards on 5 carries and two touchdowns. Wren Jankowski was the top target, 5 catches for 55 yards. Jalen Radcliffe was the busiest defender, 12 tackles and 1 sack. Castor Ibarra tipped this one more than anyone: +20% in win chance for the Corsairs.