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Adrian beats league rival Crane 38-16

The Adrian Lopes hold the top spot in the High Desert League after defeating the Crane Mustangs 38-16 on Friday, Sept. 29.

Adrian is now 3-0 in league play and 4-1 overall. Before last week’s game, Adrian was ranked fifth in the state by coaches and Crane was fourth.

The Lopes face Elgin at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.

Safety Edgar Amaral leads tacklers to bring down a runner in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Quarterback Jace Bateman lefts loose with a pass in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
An Adrian defender runs down the Mustang ball carrier in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Center Brock Bertalotto of Adrian opens a hole for a run in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Running back Rance Jordan evades tacklers in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Adrian defenders stop the ball carrier in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Quarterback Jace Bateman prepares a throw in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
An Adrian runner works down field in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
Rance Jordan of Jordan evades a tackle in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
An Adrian runner works down field in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)
An Adrian runner works down field in a league match against Crane on Friday, Sept 29. The Lopes won 38-16. (ANGIE SILLONIS/Special to the Enterprise)

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