GALT, CA (MPG) - The Galt Warriors faced a challenging night on the gridiron, falling to Amador 47-0 in a game that highlighted areas for improvement as the season progresses.

Junior quarterback Robert Rubio shouldered the offensive load for the Warriors, completing nine of 19 passes for 85 yards. Despite facing pressure throughout the game, Rubio showed resilience in leading the team’s aerial attack, though he was intercepted once and struggled in the rushing game with -12 yards on seven carries.

The Warriors’ receiving corps was led by senior Anthony Harrison, who hauled in three catches for 30 yards and a long of 14 yards. Sophomore Mark Grammer also contributed with three receptions for 28 yards, while junior Arthur Cordova added one catch for 10 yards. Senior Frank Cortes and junior Karlos Cornejo each recorded one reception, with Cortes gaining six yards and Cornejo adding 11 yards.

Galt’s ground game faced significant challenges, managing just -2 total rushing yards on 12 carries. Senior Nick Pena led the rushing attack with two yards on one carry, while Cordova, Cortes and junior Carlo Sterni each contributed two yards on their respective carries.

Despite the final score, the Warriors showed fight on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Mark Grammer led the team in tackles with six total stops (five solo, one assist), while Cordova and Sterni each recorded six tackles as well. Cordova had four solo tackles and three assists, while Sterni contributed four solo tackles and two assists.

Junior Devin Williams made his presence felt with five tackles (three solo, two assists) and recorded one tackle for loss. Junior James Gilbert also registered a tackle for loss among his defensive contributions.

The secondary saw action from Harrison, who recorded one pass deflection while also contributing four total tackles. Junior Anthony Trejo added five tackles (one solo, four assists), and junior Karlos Cornejo matched that total with three solo tackles and two assists.

Other defensive contributors included senior Caleb McEwen with three solo tackles, junior Parker Millard and senior Aaron Ramos each with two tackles, and freshman Sean Mace with two tackles in his varsity action.

Head coach JJ Woodward praised his team’s resilience despite the difficult outcome.

“Mark Grammer was a bright spot for us this week. He had three catches for 28 yards as well as five tackles and one assist,” Woodward said. “The boys played hard all night and never gave up. Even after some key players got hurt, we kept pushing forward and trying hard.”

While the scoreboard didn’t reflect the effort, individual performances from players like Grammer, Harrison and Cordova on both sides of the ball show promise for the Warriors moving forward. The team will look to build on these individual efforts and improve their execution as they continue their season.

The Warriors will need to focus on offensive consistency and continue building on their defensive intensity as they prepare for their next matchup.